Invest in Relationships, Not Things

• They spend money on others. One reason is that it creates social connections.
• They celebrate other people's success through "active and constructive" responding.
• They treat everyone with respect and kindness. Kindness, like happiness, is contagious.

Your social relationships are actually a strong predictor of the quality of life, both psychological and physical. Invest in your relationships; material possessions don't generally bring lasting happiness.

Your intimate and platonic relationships need to be nurtured w...

• Even this may not sound like a practical thing to do, an intangible experience can often bring you joy for longer than a physical object.
• Experiences are short-lived, but not in a psychological sense. They live on in our memories, they live on in the stories we recall and tell - th...