Too Little Means So Much | Scarcity: Why Having

View downtime as a functional necessity, not a luxury.

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Long-term planning fails when short-term survival dominates. ⏳ Time vs. Money View downtime as a functional necessity, not a luxury

The Mental Cost of "Not Enough" Scarcity isn't just about a thin wallet or a packed calendar. It’s a cognitive tax that changes how our brains function. When we lack something essential, it captures our "bandwidth," leaving less room for everything else. 🧠 The Bandwidth Tax We focus intensely on the immediate lack. Reduced IQ: Scarcity can drop effective IQ by 13 points. View downtime as a functional necessity