{"id":8500,"date":"2023-03-27T09:54:53","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T14:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/?p=8500"},"modified":"2026-08-29T12:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:58:46","slug":"dont-overthink-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/dont-overthink-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Overthink It! Three Keys to Simplify Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Don\u2019t overthink it<\/em>. Those three words can <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/how-to-simplify-your-life-in-three-minutes\/\">simplify your life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, mail, email, texts and TV tell us we need something newer, better or more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of getting sucked into \u201cyou\u2019re not good enough\u201d or \u201cyou don\u2019t have enough,\u201d try simplifying three things we tend to overthink:<br><br>\u2022 Cars<br>\u2022 Clothes<br>\u2022 Money<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-don-t-overthink-cars\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Don&#8217;t overthink cars<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Years ago I wrote a column for the Dallas Business Journal, <em>&#8220;Add $1,000,000 to Your Net Worth Driving Used Cars.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I argued that driving preowned cars over a lifetime pays off with&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lower insurance premiums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lower car or no lease payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lower repair fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t care that my 2009 Acura MDX is Bluetoothless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither does it have the fancy computer technology in this 2021 Tesla, which suddenly launched from a parking spot into my gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tesla Suddenly Launches Into Gym Wall From Parking Spot\" width=\"557\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KB5cKr3BYTQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I thought he accidentally stepped on the accelerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the driver said his foot was on the brake when the SUV took off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-Tesla-SUV-blog-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla crashes into gym\" class=\"wp-image-8513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-Tesla-SUV-blog-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-Tesla-SUV-blog-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-Tesla-SUV-blog.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brand-new Tesla after launching from a parking spot into my gym.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t know how much they cost, but I&#8217;m sure he paid big bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, buy older pre-owned cars and limit technology failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-don-t-overthink-clothes\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Don&#8217;t overthink clothes<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/fan-three-sparks-creating-wealth\/\">Steve Jobs<\/a> wore blue jeans and a black pullover every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who cares if you wear the same thing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear what works. Save your decisions for what matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funny how the same dress or shirt becomes your favorite for outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear it everywhere until it just wears out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vogue magazine&#8217;s creative director usually wore black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably the same outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to think about what I&#8217;m wearing in the morning; I want to put all my focus on the clothes I&#8217;m shooting. It&#8217;s like a uniform. You don&#8217;t have to make a decision about it. I spend my whole life making decisions.&#8221;<br>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/great-wealth-comes-to-those-who-see-the-invisible\/\">Grace Coddington<\/a>, Vogue Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Grace_Coddington-copy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Grace Coddington simplify life\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Grace_Coddington-copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Grace_Coddington-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Grace_Coddington-copy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">jauretsi from USA, Grace Coddington, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-don-t-overthink-money\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Don&#8217;t overthink money<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money makes or breaks a life well-lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money is a tool of habits despite&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>interruptions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 40 years of observing money habits in the rich and the not-so-rich, I believe personal spending habits play the biggest role in financial stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not education.  Not privilege.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just humble, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/how-rich-people-think-about-money-3-secrets-they-never-share\/\">simple habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drive the same car.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay in your house or apartment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Become debt-free as quickly as you can.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t overthink it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple choices, repeated over time, can save money, reduce stress, and leave fewer regrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s one thing you\u2019ve learned to stop overthinking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories like this are part of the reflections I write about living fully, finding joy, and making life count, which you can explore on my <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/about-stephen-blaising\/\">About Stephen Blaising<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t overthink it. 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