How to Spend Your Time to Be Happier

Do you feel that you are time poor?

According to Dr. Cassie Holmes, when you have less than 2-hours a day of discretionary time you are less happy and have more stress. Research also shows that if you have too much free time (over 5-hours per day), you would be less happy.

Do you have 2-hours a day to spend it how you wish? You can choose to invest your available time so that you feel more joy and fulfillment.

You can live without regret. It takes prioritization, boundaries, and connecting to your values each week.

What are the top 5 activities that bring you joy?

It is vital that you prioritize what you value most:

- family and friends

- sleep, exercise, and getting outside

- your career

- reading, learning, time in nature, relaxation time, etc.

What would you add to this list?

One tip that Cassie shares is to take a weekly routine activity such as having coffee at a coffee shop or going on a walk and make it a ritual with someone you care about.

Our time is limited and we need to make it count. "When it comes to time for happiness, it's not about quantity and having more. It's about quality and how we invest what we have."

- Dr. Holmes

How can you make your time more rich?