Original book – Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending (Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton)

Purpose - It is explained to the readers according to the psychological studies on how money should be used in order to be happy and happy in life.


Summary

(1) Don't think that having money will make you happy.

How much income does a person need to be happy? It depends on how the money is spent rather than how rich you are.

According to one study, people are twice as unhappy when their income doubles. The happiness rate only increased by 9%.


(2) Buy experiences instead of buying things.

Car, handbag phone, Shopping for things like clothes can't give you long-lasting happiness.

experiences, Only ancient memories of experiences provide lasting happiness. For example, friends Traveling with family. Every time I think back on the fun memories of the experience, I can be happy again and again.


(3) Find happiness in the little things.

Things that you can always have seem to have no value to you. For example, if you eat the bread every day because you like it very much, it loses its value after a while. Eating only once every two days will make you feel more happy when you eat. I think about it before I eat and I'm already happy.

And I want to eat like this, If you can remind yourself of the value of what you want to do, you will be happier. Mindfully and deeply savor the sensations of the present experience.

Another thing is that it makes me happier to go on 10 trips worth 100,000 yen 10 times than to go on a single trip worth 100,000 yen.


(4) Buy time.

Pay others to do things you don't want to do (e.g. cleaning the house). Do things that make you happy in your free time. If you need money to ask others, earn money for yourself in a less stressful way and spend the money you earn on jobs that give you stress.


(5) Do not use the "buy now pay later" method. Use the "buy later" method.

If you want something, If you want to go somewhere, before It's fun to think ahead and imagine. For that item, It's fun to think ahead and save money for your trip. Borrow money and buy, If you travel, the debts you have to repay later make people angry.


(6) Do charity.

Giving can bring more happiness than receiving. Studies have found that money spent on others makes you happier than money spent on yourself. If others are happy because of you, that happiness will spread to you. I believe that if you have less ego, you will be happier.