I have no shame in admitting I'm a victim of capitalism. I'm constantly torn between "I should save money" versus "YOLO ing" my way through life but these seven things I've bought? No regrets. As the price significantly outweighs the benefits or just the overall ease and convenience they bring to my life

Of course, money can't buy you happiness, but if something can ever so slightly improve your life I think it's worth the investment. In no particular order, here are my best buys that I can't recommend enough.

1. YouTube Premium: It had to be at the forefront of the list. I've lost count of how many years I've had YouTube Premium, and for good reason. I owe my career, educational degree, replacing my squeaky door hinge, IKEA installations of products I was too daft to figure using just the manual, cooking and an endless list of things that I rely on YouTube for, YouTube Premium is worth every penny in my opinion. From what I have heard,those without Premium deal with multiple unskippable ads – could never be me.
2. A password manager: I recently started using 1Password, and I cannot fathom the fact that I used to manage passwords manually – trying to remember unique patterns and constantly resetting them. Not only does 1Password sort all of my passwords I can use it to store confidential documents and it syncs effortlessly across my iOS, Windows, macOS, and Android devices. While I chose 1Password, any reputable password manager is worth the investment.
3. An electric toothbrush: Electric >>> manual. I'm sorry I ever doubted a machines ability to match the precision I could achieve manually. This was an industrial revolution vs the stone age moment for me. My teeth feel cleaner and whiter. My only regret is being a skeptic and cheaping out and going for the cheapest brush and not splurging a bit of extra cash into trying to get a better more robust toothbrush - but we move.
4. Loop earbuds / Noise cancelling ear plugs: I switched from constantly listening to music while working to using plain noise-cancelling ear plugs. In doing so, I’ve stripped away the last bit of joy in my life, leaving things as bland as chewing cardboard. But honestly, it’s not all bad – I think I’ve slightly expanded my attention span, improved my ability to focus and feel more present. These ear plugs help reduce noise, not to an extreme level, but enough that I notice the difference when I’m not using them.
5. A really good work chair: This purchase genuinely blew my mind – so much so that we ended up buying a quality chair for every member of my family. I had no idea how much of a difference a good chair could make to my workflow. At first, I tried to cheap out (like I did with the toothbrush) and bought the cheapest chair I could find on Amazon. Naturally, it broke in no time.My back didn't feel good, and I just couldn't sit in it comfortably for long. After that, I decided to invest around £100 in a better chair, and I haven’t stopped raving about it since. It’s made a noticeable difference to my productivity, and my back is already thanking me. I've converted at least three of my friends to better chairs, and they all call me Rabbi now cause it's changed their lives.
6. Multiport charger: Stops me from trying to haggle charging ports for multiple devices. Really makes life easier and I don't have to struggle trying to hunt for endless charging ports for the plethora of devices that always seem to be running out of juice 🥤.
7. Keyboard & mouse rest: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is very real. Do your wrists a favor and get some cushioning. Your future self will thank you, and you’ll be able to spend more time passionately arguing on the internet instead of going outside and touching grass.

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TLDR: Buy some quality stuff, don't cheap out on essentials that you use on the daily and maybe Jeff Bezos isn't that bad after all (Okay, no one needs to have thatmuch money!)