The nailcutter I bought a few months ago broke.
It wasn’t a big deal — I could easily buy another one. But that’s when it struck me: no one should have to buy a nailcutter twice in their life.
It’s such a simple tool. A few pieces of metal, a hinge, a lever — it should last forever. But most things today aren’t made to last. They’re made to sell again.
This isn’t really about a nailcutter. It’s about how much we’ve accepted disposable products.
Companies design things to break, and we design our lives around replacing them. We’ve come to expect fragility.
Maybe we can’t fix the way companies operate. But we can fix the way we choose.
Whatever you buy, buy it as if it should stay with you for years. Choose things that last, things you won’t have to think about again next month. Because durable things don’t just save money — they save attention.
A nailcutter might not cost much, but when it breaks, you pay again — not just with money, but with time and energy.
Every time you choose something disposable, you give away a small piece of your future.