lifehacks

If you want to make a large discretionary upgrade purchase (e.g. upgrading a perfectly working phone, watch, car, etc.), instead spend a much smaller amount of money changing something about its appearance or interface. You’ll get a similar dopamine hit to buying a brand new whatever. 

I replaced my Apple Watch band and screen protector this morning and it feels like a brand new watch in my head despite just these small things changing. Similar examples might include getting a new phone case and wallpaper for your phone, or upgrading the radio in your old car.