I've noticed I'm doing the same thing. not so much with the election or anything specific, but finding i'm trying to spend money enjoy myself. Some of it 100% worth it. we hosted my inlaws this weekend, and they brought fancy foods and bought us lunch, so we took them to the aquarium for my kid's birthday. $90 but we got some amazing pictures and we all had fun.
I'm consolidating my gun collection (a hobby/sport of mine) but I'm trying to consolidate crap and go more minimalistic. However since I sold a few off, I find I'm buying accessories and stuff i don't "need" but have wanted because I'm a bit flush with "gun money" which is never part of the household budget. Sure I could buy a share of something, but I've always wanted a shark trimmed custom holster, so damnit I'm getting one.
I'm a fan of being prepared, and find that helps. But not a shit ton of canned goods prepped, but ready for a hurricane as mentioned above. I say food/meds/gas/cash/ammo for a week. But a ton of skills. Worst comes to worse I can retire right now and live off the family land for pretty much ever. But quality of life would be pretty low. but I have enough skills that we could eat and stay warm, so that's not the worst.
I'm not worried about a total collapse of anything long term. stocks plunging? sure. 25% down in a day? maybe but unlikely. having to get home from work during a crazy collapse? there's hiking boots and a gun in the car, I'll be fine.
