Your time spent on entertainment can be necessary and refreshing - or a drain on your resources.

Your options for entertainment are limited by your income. As your income rises your options expand and new experiences become available. Determining which entertainment experiences will help you grow - and which won't is a step on the path to self-mastery.

Most entertainment keeps you stuck in a consumer cycle.

You are caught in a Dopamine loop of expected rewards for taking specific actions - Like watching your favorite show or frequenting amusement parks. This Dopamine induced feeling is powerful enough to override common sense. The best way to break the reward loop is through a self-reflective analysis of Why it is important to you.

When deciding to spend your time and money on entertainment ask yourself the following:

• What does it cost me in Time?

• What does it cost me in Money?

• Is this a stress-reducing activity?

• Does this get me closer to my goals?

• Do I feel energized, relaxed, or creative after this?

• What else could I be doing with this Time or Money?

• Are the other people who do this activity my role models?

• Do I want to be like the oldest person who is doing this thing?

Positive answers to these questions align with your long-term goals and indicate a net benefit. Negative answers indicate that the entertainment activity should be reconsidered and replaced with something that has a positive long-term impact. Weigh the pro's and con's then make your decision.

Time is limited.