Straight Razor shaving has noticeably increased my confidence. When I first expressed my interest in Straight Razor shaving to my friends and family most of them were horrified I received very little support in my endeavor. I bought a straight anyway and even though I'm new to this I'm getting better and better with every shave. I am proving everyone wrong and at the same time I am learning that I can do whatever I feel like and excel at it if I put in the time and effort. I realized that following the group (disposables and electrics) is not always the best choice.
Straight Razor shaving has taught me that putting 5 or 10 more minutes into something as mundane as shaving makes it an art and an accomplishment and this same train of thought is now following me into my education. Putting in an extra 5 or 10 minutes into doing my homework neatly makes me feel proud to have completed something, not the usual OH MY GOD I'M GLAD IT'S DONE feeling I use to have with the subpar work I put out.
Straight Razor shaving has taught me that new isn't always better and that the easier quicker route is not always the best.