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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 7: Digital Boundaries Reset | Smart Life Reset Make quiet the default. Build boundaries that protect focus, sleep, and relationships. Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (7/10) Part 1 — Why Detox 2.0 Part 2 — Nervous System Basics Part 3 — Low-Stim Morning Protocol Part 4 — Reward System Reset Part 5 — Digital Nutrition & Reward Reset Part 6 — Focus Training Playbook Part 7 — Digital Boundaries Reset Part 8 — Deep Work in Real Life Part 9 — Meaning and Motivation Part 10 — 7-Day Reset Plan Jump to: - Quick Win - 7-Day Plan - Self-Check - Your Plan - FAQ On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Reading time - Begi...
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Money & Time Reset: Align Spending, Time Blocks & Goals (Part 9)

Money & Time Reset: Align Spending, Time Blocks & Goals (Part 9) | Smart Life Reset
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Experience Story: I always felt “busy and broke.” My calendar and bank statement never matched my priorities. The fix wasn’t hustle—it was alignment: a simple budget I could live with and time blocks that protected what mattered. In weeks, I felt calmer, spent less on autopilot, and finally made room (and money) for the good stuff. Here’s the copy-ready system.

Why Money & Time Feel Misaligned

Spending leaks happen in tiny, frequent decisions—so do time leaks. When we don’t pre-decide where money and hours go, the world decides for us (ads, pings, sales, “quick favors”). Alignment comes from defaults you can keep: a simple budget, protected time blocks, and friction removals that make the right thing easy.

Education only, not financial advice. Adjust to your situation; consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance.

5 Levers That Create Alignment

  1. Clear buckets — Needs, Flex, Growth (save/invest/debt).
  2. Automatic moves — auto-transfer on payday beats willpower.
  3. Friction kills — cancel or cap autopilot drains (subs, impulse apps).
  4. Time blocks — Money Power Hour + deep work + life anchors.
  5. Weekly review — keep one, adjust one; celebrate a tiny win.

Daily Micro-Practices

  • AM: 60-sec plan: 1 must-do, 1 movement, 1 outreach.
  • Noon: Buy-pause ritual: add to list, decide tomorrow.
  • PM: 3-minute money touch: check balances or log one expense.

Simple Budget Builder

Make a budget you can live with. Defaults to 50/30/20; change to fit your season.

Price-to-Life-Hours Converter

Translate a purchase into hours of life (after-tax). Helps curb impulse buys.

Weekly Time-Box Budgeter

Budget your waking hours like money. Pick a preset or customize.

Subscription Audit Assistant

Trim autopilot drains. Generate a focused cancel/keep/replace list.

📝 Self-Check — Money & Time Alignment (10 Questions)

Score: 0 = never, 1 = sometimes, 2 = often. Click See Results to trigger a 5-second reward overlay; your score + focus list appears after.

Ten questions with three radio options each: 0, 1, 2.

1) I follow a simple budget with clear buckets.
2) I auto-transfer to savings/investing on payday.
3) I track or glance balances 3–5×/week (1–3 min).
4) I have a weekly Money Power Hour.
5) My calendar blocks match my top priorities.
6) I pause 24 hours before non-essential purchases.
7) I review and prune subscriptions quarterly.
8) I run a weekly review: keep 1, adjust 1, celebrate 1.
9) I set limits on impulse apps/sites (friction added).
10) I have a small, automatic emergency buffer.

✅ O/X Radio Quiz

1) Automating transfers on payday increases saving consistency.
2) If my blocks fail once, the whole week is ruined.
3) Converting prices into life-hours can reduce impulse buying.

Your 7-Day Money & Time Reset Plan

Day 1 — Build your simple budget; auto-transfer on payday.
Day 2 — Add a weekly Money Power Hour to calendar.
Day 3 — Run Price-to-Hours for your next 3 wants; delay 24 h.
Day 4 — Time-box your week (deep/health/family/admin/learning/fun).
Day 5 — Subscription audit: cancel/replace 1–3 items.
Day 6 — Add friction to impulse apps (limits, unpin, remove card).
Day 7 — Weekly review: keep 1, adjust 1; celebrate 1 win.

FAQ — Quick Answers

Which budget split should I pick?

Start with 50/30/20. If rent/needs are high, try 60/25/15. If you’re sprinting toward a goal, test 40/20/40 for a season.

How big should my emergency buffer be?

Start small and automatic (e.g., a fixed amount per payday). Growth beats perfection.

What if my week blows up?

Downgrade, don’t ditch. Run a shorter Money Power Hour and resume next block.

Apps or spreadsheets?

The best tool is the one you’ll use daily. Keep it simple and repeatable.

Spend & Schedule on Purpose

Set one auto-transfer, add one Money Power Hour, and cancel one low-value subscription tonight. Small, repeatable moves change the month.

Next: Continue with Part 10 — Integration Reset to stitch every reset into one life system.

🔎 More practical resets and free tools: blog.smartlifereset.com — copy-ready budgets, time boxes, and review checklists.

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