02/26/2025
I was sitting on the plane headed to San Antonio where I am speaking at WCICON25 on Index fund investing when I realized my phone battery was getting low. I went to get my phone charger and realized I forgot to pack it when I left athe house this morning, a bit bleary eyed haven't gotten up early to catch the first flight out.
I also packed a battery pack so I went searching for it. I packed two battery packs but somehow no USB cable to connect the battery pack to my phone. I usually pack a second charger and cord but somehow neglected to do that as well.
So then it's announced that maintenance is needed for the plane and they are having us deboard, uncertain how long it will actually take. A kiosk across from the gate has phone cables so I found the USB to USB-C cable and bought it.
It was over $30 after tax.
The frugal part of me is super annoyed since I could buy multiple cables for that price from Amazon.
The money coach part of me is grateful that my phone is now charging, and reminds me it's not that much money. I had a problem. Money could solve that problem. I have the money to solve that problem. Spending to solve this problem will in no way cause me hardship. It's not wasting money, it's paying for the service of convenience, to have what I need in the moment that I need it. And it's something useful.
With those new thoughts, I can release the negative feelings of annoyance and not beat myself up for forgetting to pack the appropriate electronics.
This is what it means to work on money mindset.
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