Want to Save Money and Find Yourself Next Year? Declare a ‘Depth Year’

It’s that time of year where everyone is reflecting on the year that’s passed and pondering ways to do and be better in the year to come. You’ll find no shortage of resolutions ideas, mantras, or rituals to reset your emotions floating around online. But perhaps the best and most radical idea I’ve come across comes from Raptitude blogger David Cain.

His idea: in 2022 do nothing new.

Wait, what? How can doing absolutely nothing new help you learn, grow, and improve? As Cain explains in his thought-provoking post, our constant search for the next cool thing often gets in the way of both enjoying what we already have and mastering the skills and hobbies we’re already pursuing.

It’s not an plan that works for everyone — his idea is aimed at those of you who are “established in your career, and you have some neat stuff in your house” — but if you meet these basic requirements, Cain suggests you consider dusting off that old guitar in the closet or firing up your neglected blog and making next year a “depth year.” He explains what that means like this:

No new hobbies, equipment, games, or books are allowed during this year. Instead, you have to find the value in what you already…