Sunday Reset #3: Pocket Watching… Yourself

So apparently I've unlocked a new level of pocket watching: Doing it to MYSELF. 💀

Now listen…

I've always had insurance on my phone because, let's be honest, phones get dropped every five business days. That part made sense.

But my Apple Watch? Baby, I said: "I'm not paying extra insurance on a WATCH. I've never cracked a watch before. Plus I'm ALREADY paying $10 a month just to have it on my phone plan as a smart line. I'm not about to pay ANOTHER $20 for insurance on top of that. That's $30 extra a month for a WATCH."

The math was mathing. It made sense. Famous last words. 😂

Fast forward to this week. I dropped my phone. Cracked to pieces. But I had insurance, so cool. Paid my $99 deductible, got a new phone.

Then I looked down at my watch. Also cracked. No insurance.

Here's the thing: when BOTH were broken, I could kinda accept it. Like okay, this is my life now. I'm a cracked screen girl. 😂

But once I got the new phone? Now the watch STANDS OUT. Like suddenly it's the ONLY broken thing and I can't stop noticing it.

And honestly? Now every time I check the time I'm basically fighting for my life.

First I'm squinting trying to see if it's 2:15 or 2:50. Then I'm checking to see if I'm bleeding. Next thing you know, I'm reaching for the peroxide and looking for a pair of protective gloves like I just survived a major medical emergency. 😭

All because I was trying to save $20 a month on insurance when I was already paying $10 a month just to have it on my plan. 💀

And it made me realize something.

Sometimes we try so hard to save money that we actually make life harder for ourselves later.

Not everything is "wasting money." Some things are protection. Some things are peace of mind. Some things are preparing for the thing you DON'T think is gonna happen.

And sometimes being too cheap with yourself is just another form of not believing you deserve nice things, help, ease, or protection.

The whole purpose of insurance is literally for the thing you DON'T think is gonna happen.

This week's reset:

• Check what's actually covered under your insurance
• Stop talking yourself out of things that bring peace of mind
• Handle the "I'll do it later" thing you've been avoiding
• Maybe invest in the protection you keep telling yourself you don't need
• And stop pocket watching yourself so hard 😂

Learn from me. Don't be like me.

I'm over here fighting infections from a cracked Apple Watch while trying to convince myself I "saved money." 😭

Protect your stuff. Protect your peace. And maybe stop pocket watching yourself so hard.

— Cycely❤️