Every time we swipe a card or click “Buy Now,” we’re not just exchanging money—we’re spending life hours. And life hours are sacred. They’re our one-way ticket, slowly being used up, breath by breath. Money can be replenished. That’s its charm. You lose some, you earn more. But the hours you spent earning that money? You don’t get those back. They’re gone. That was your time, your energy, your aging knees, your missed lunch breaks, your slowly fraying nerves. So the next time a sale banner screams 50% off, take a breath. Ask yourself: Do I want to trade a…