But at the end of the day, it boils down to accountability. I realized it is actually really hard to stay focused and motivated to meet your goals when you have so much freedom.

What I mean is that by you actually paying for a co-working space, it creates accountability and the fact that you are paying it, forces you to go. It is a mind thing and that is a value you can’t ignore.

So it’s a catch-22.

I learned in school that gyms sell more memberships than their facilities have space to support. People think that by buying a membership, they're locking themselves into going and working out because they're paying for it.

Sometimes, however, people conflate paying for the gym membership as actually going to the gym, and then don't go at all.

But yes, as you said: it boils down to accountability.

I just don't see the co-working space as necessary, and since the library provides almost the exact same amount of services for free I really can't justify it. I have considered paying for a private office, but it kind of feels silly to pay for something that is halfway between and office and a library. If you really need to get a office with an address, just go all in and rent an office!

If you do plan on coming out, I suggest making a full day out of it by also visiting the Huntington Beach pier (PCH & Main Street) or the newer Pacific City (PCH & 1st). The area becomes a real scene during the summer, and becomes insane during the US Open (late July).