{"id":4408,"date":"2023-10-04T13:55:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/want-to-spend-your-time-energy-and-money-more-wisely\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:55:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:55:39","slug":"want-to-spend-your-time-energy-and-money-more-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/want-to-spend-your-time-energy-and-money-more-wisely\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Spend Your Time, Energy, and Money More Wisely?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to happiness, often we know what would make us happier, we just don\u2019t do it. It\u2019s not an identification<\/em> problem, it\u2019s an execution<\/em> problem.<\/p>\n

We know we\u2019d be happier if we exercised, read more, yelled at our children less, got more sleep, volunteered\u2026but somehow, those things don\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why understanding the 21 strategies of habit change<\/a>\u00a0is so important. When we change our habits, we can change our lives.<\/p>\n

Because I wrote a book about habit change, Better Than Before<\/a><\/em>, I\u2019ve had countless conversations with people about their habits. I\u2019ve found that most habits and actions that people want to pursue fall into nine categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Energy<\/strong>: exercise and sleep<\/li>\n
  2. Productivity<\/strong>: focus, work, progress<\/li>\n
  3. Relationships<\/strong>: connect and deepen<\/li>\n
  4. Recharging<\/strong>: relax and rest<\/li>\n
  5. Order<\/strong>: clear and organize<\/li>\n
  6. Purpose<\/strong>: reflect, identify, engage<\/li>\n
  7. Mindful Consumption<\/strong>: eating, drinking, spending, scrolling<\/li>\n
  8. Mindful Investment<\/strong>: save, support, experience<\/li>\n
  9. Creativity<\/strong>: learn, practice, play<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cMindful Investment\u201d is one of the most interesting categories.<\/p>\n

    This category includes habits and actions related to the wise investment of our time, energy, and money. Are we spending those resources purposefully, in a way that reflects our values and support our long-term happiness?<\/p>\n

    Sometimes, a mindful investment requires a single action; sometimes, a consistent habit.<\/p>\n

    Some investments make our current lives better\u2014buying an upgraded laptop, joining a monthly potluck dinner group with the new neighbors.<\/p>\n

    Some investments set us up for a better future\u2014taking a weekly online course needed for a promotion, saving for a big trip.<\/p>\n

    Some investments relate to ourselves, such as investing money in a new bike, and others put our values out into the world, such as investing time in composting.<\/p>\n

    Some investments relate to things, such as buying a reading light, and others related to experiences, such as planning a day of rock-climbing. (Note that the line between \u201cthings\u201d and \u201cexperiences\u201d is often hard to draw\u2014a reading light is a thing, but it\u2019s really about the experience of reading.)<\/p>\n

    Other examples of mindful investment:<\/p>\n