It seems like there's been a lot of interest lately in what makes people happy - and especially about the link between money and happiness. A lengthy article from the NY Times can be found at here. Besides the story of a couple who did some incredible downsizing, the article links to some of the leading current research in this area. Here’s a few of the results:
- Spending on experiences rather than things produces greater happiness
- The happiness that comes from buying things is much shorter lived than we tend to think
- Spending on others produces greater happiness than spending on self
- Keeping up with the Jones does not bring happiness – usually the opposite
- Buying numerous little things results in more happiness than buying one big expensive thing
By: Dick Towner
Executive Director, Good $ense Stewardship Ministry
If you're looking for a next step...
- Video with author and psychologist, Henry Cloud. Henry talks about ingredients for a happy life.
- Stewardship Tools and Resources from Good $ense ministry
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