Check under the mattress
There is a series of commercials and sayings that point out “priceless” items. It is nice to think of objects as being so valuable that a number cannot be placed on what you should pay for them. But if there are things that are that precious, there must be things that are worthless. The word worthless doesn’t look like worth nothing. It looks like just worth less than. With both of those options available, the judgement is individualized. A piece of sea glass from the beach where first love occurred, the hooting of an owl in the dark on the night a loved one was lost, finding a penny on heads in the parking lot all bring attention to something that can’t be purchased but are meaningful. That is the value we award to them. These decisions are made every time humans pick something up or scroll onto an item that seems to meet a need. Maybe that is the biggest definer. When we choose to buy something, we decide if the price is affordable. That means that the thing matches our judgement of its worth. The odder feeling is defining what is worthless in our worlds. Lies might not be worthless if they teach you more about the liar. An item that breaks sooner than expected might seem worthless. What you can remember from middle school might not seem like it is used enough. It is all in the value placed upon it. You’re the decider.
Invest wisely
Option #1: When is your time worthless?
Option #2: What is priceless to you?
Option #3: How do you judge value?
That’s it. After you choose the option that best describes value to you, take a few minutes to describe why you chose that option and what action, if any, may come next.
