Mark Moss argues that calling time "spent" versus "invested" shapes how you actually use it. Spending implies consumption with nothing back. Investing means purposeful effort for future gain. The words you choose drive your actions and determine the life you build.
The words that we use influence the way that we think about things. And the way that we think about things influences the actions that we take. And the actions that we take obviously create the life that we live. And so we have to think about the words that we use. So think about what words you're even using. Do you use investment words or do you use consumption words? Let me think about this. So do you say that I'm spending time? I don't have a few hours to spend doing that. I spent an hour or 2 watching Netflix last night. Am I spending time? No. Or am I investing my time? The difference of spending is things are going out with no expected return. Investing is where I put something out expecting more back in return. So if I invest my time, do I get more back than the time I put in?
