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The Convenience Tax

The Convenience Tax

All too often (and perhaps without even realizing it!) many of us live our lives by taking the path of least resistance. What’s the easiest choice? What’s most convenient? But there’s cognitive dissonance to be felt when we sacrifice our values in the name of convenience, and experiencing such dissonance can be an uncomfortable experience.

Today I speak with author and social impact expert Sharon Schneider about how seemingly small daily choices can enhance a life of alignment with your heart-first goals. Sharon believes that intentional living often means sacrificing short-term convenience for larger-than-you goals, and she’s on the podcast to show us how.

 

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[8:30] We shouldn’t be give back; we should simply be give. Here’s why

[10:30] Thoughts on rugged individualism, self-centered living, and curating social circles around different shared values

[12:00] The fundamentals of the Convenience Tax, plus how and why to tax yourself

[17:00] Are we just lazy? The origins of the ‘convenience’ problem (with ways to resist its allure in the future)

[21:00] 2 ways to make your charitable giving go further

 

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All too often we live our lives by taking the path of least resistance. What's the easiest choice? What's most convenient? But there's cognitive dissonance to be felt when we sacrifice our values in the name of convenience, and such dissonance can be uncomfortable. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 5 ways to make your small, daily choices align with your heart-first values.

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