5 Life-Changing Purchases I've Made Since 2020

I’m answering this Hacker News question:

Is there anything you’ve bought in the past few years (since 2020) that really changed something in your life?

They didn’t change my life, but they’ve made it somewhat better:

  1. A pair of 5-kg dumbbells: Cheaper than a yearly gym subscription. With a couple of YouTube videos, they’re enough to keep moving my body every day.

  2. Money and personal development books: I bought print copies of these titles:
    • The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
    • The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
    • The Richest Man in Babylon
    • The Psychology of Money
    • Think and Grow Rich
    • Unwinding Anxiety
    • Purify Your Brain
  3. Workstation setup: Since I spend most of my working time in front of a computer, I bought an air conditioner, a standing desk, and an external display.

  4. Writing course: I’ve been writing since 2018 when I wrote my first blog post. But most of what I had learned was through trial and error. This year, I paid for a writing course and went all in with my writing.

  5. Eating out with friends: Some friends are worth every cup of coffee or dinner out.