This is a great way to look at it.
The hard part is that in the stock market, “30% off” doesn’t feel like a deal - it feels like danger. So people panic and sell.
But if you’re investing for the long term in good companies or index funds, price drops are normal.
Instead of reacting emotionally, take a step back, remind yourself why you invested, and focus on the bigger picture.
The stock market went down and people are panicking. Imagine paying full price at Zara then they drop 30% off the same item the next day and instead of buying more you return the one you already have. That’s what’s happening right now.
This is not the time to sell, it’s the time to use that emergency funds to buy