Time affluence means feeling like you have the time to do things you enjoy.
Here are strategies to maximize it, no matter how busy you are.
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And yet, our perceptions of time and money are just the opposite.
Indeed,prioritizing time over money has been linked with greater subjective well-being, regardless of income.
Prioritizing time over money has been linked with greater subjective well-being, regardless of income.
psychiatrist and author ofTomorrowmind
That said, beingableto pursue free time naturally requires some money.
After that point, however, the well-being benefit of having more money tapers off.
In other words, getting money-rich is making us time-poorwhich could leave us feeling worse off overall.
Why does being in time famine decrease happiness and well-being?
Because connection is essential for well-being, any mindset that works against it will decrease well-being.
Just as we bypass supportive social opportunities, were also less likely tovolunteer to help otherswhen were time-famished.
If time famine is so bad for well-being, how did we even wind up here?
Buttime-diary studiessuggest we havemorediscretionary time these days.
Weve developed this mindset that what we do and achieve is what makes us worthy, says Frumin.
psychiatrist and author ofTomorrowmind
Then, what would I do to fill my time?
But within our so-called cult of productivity, such behaviors are consistently devalued in favor of busyness.
How to have more time affluence, no matter how busy you are
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Studies show that people who spend money to get more free time are often happier than those who dont.
Whatever you choose to do, confirm its a deliberate choice of something youll enjoy.
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