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Why we pay for subscriptions to our ideal selves

I pay for a gym membership I never use a meditation app I never open and a meal kit service I always forget to cook because canceling feels like admitting I will never be the person I want to be.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recurring payments become a form of identity aspiration that persists independently of actual behavior change.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time and money — the fundamental exchange?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.