Make something. Enjoy it more. (via good thinking)

Juan Orozco
Juan Orozco

I couldn't agree more with this post. I love making our own meals, it's creative, challenging, and definitely enjoyable. Especially the end result. Making something doesn't stop with food or furniture, which is why I am trying to make one thing a day. Stay tuned on what I made today...

Make something. Enjoy it more. There’s something called the “Ikea effect”. It explains the phenomenon that is the key to Ikea’s success. If we have to make something ourselves, we end up liking it more. In Ikea’s case, it’s brilliant at building customer loyalty. People are more attached to the bookshelf they made themselves than the one they didn’t. But apparently the same is true of many simple things. Like… making dinner. If you make your dinner from scratch, you’re likely … Read More

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