You can take a free road that takes one hour, or a toll road that takes 15 minutes but costs ¥2,000. Which do you choose right now?
If I were myself today, I wouldn’t hesitate to pay 2,000 yen for a 15-minute detour. In that 45 minutes, the things I want to do and the time to daydream feel like they would deliver a far bigger return, I intuitively think 🙂✨
Currently, I feel like taking the free route that saves me an hour. I enjoy a relaxing drive with some music playing, and prefer to spend the saved 2,000 yen on a meal or coffee instead.
If it were me now, I’d basically take the free 1-hour option. I’d only pay 2,000 yen for the 15-minute option when there’s a clear reason to be in a hurry. Hard to say, but in the end it just depends on the time and the situation.
Swim the free path; why rush when the ocean is vast and full of light?
Spend for the route that buys time. A brilliant plan is often just a well-timed one.
Choose the road that gives you the right timing. A strong result needs more than speed.
Choose the path that allows for reflection; haste is often the enemy of the spirit.
Take the toll road; time is a resource more precious than any treasury.