In my quest to simplify and make my life more fun and easy, sometimes extenuating circumstances make choices for me I might not otherwise make. For instance, I have always had rotten luck with cars. I'd always invest in repairs only to have more costly repairs around the corner and then ending with repairs more expensive than the cars' worth.
I had a car die on me last summer. The used car I got already died on me this spring. Instead of my usual car post-mortem sorrow, I just chuckled and realized life had been trying to tell me something for a long-time: "Find another way--an easier, less-expensive alternative that fits your values."
I'd been pining for a hybrid car but knew it was outside of our budget. But a creative solution came to be that would have me in a hybrid! In Minneapolis, we have a relatively new car share program called HOURCAR. It's a hybrid fleet that you basically just pay for the time and mileage you use it. The car is insured, clean and they just added a new hub not too far from where we live.
I've been without my own car for over a month now. I've become more efficient with the trips I take, walking and biking more, and orchestrating when I need to drive my husband's truck. And now that I've completed the orientation for HOURCAR, I can reserve it for times I'll need it for work.
It's a huge relief to not worry about when the next repair will be (and how much it will cost!), insurance and the escalating cost of gas. I hope this works out as great as I'm imagining it will!
What circumstance(s) in your life has caused you to reshift your thinking and simplify?
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