The easiest way to feel the absolute value of something is to imagine, as vividly as possible, its disappearance.

How do you decide what’s worth keeping?

When I bring something new into my life, I pay close attention to its quality—it has to be something I can see myself appreciating for years. However, every purchase is also an experiment; time reveals whether it lives up to my expectations. If it proves reliable and well-suited to me, I keep it; if not, I... See more