We all want to enjoy life as much as possible, but the way to do this is not always obvious or intuitive. We spend much of our lives trying to make money that we’ll spend later, then we accumulate objects, or we buy experiences. Do these both make us happy in the long run?

In reality happiness is a vague term, to be happy now or happy overall are very different ideas. Psychologists have discovered that when we look back over our past, the things we remember are the peak emotional experiences and the ends of them, duration or time make almost no difference. So what can we do to make sure we’re happy? Pickthebrain has some tips:

Have a plan!

If you don’t make a daily, weekly and monthly plan, how will you measure your efficiency? Start each day by making a neat plan based on your priorities. This list will serve as a constant reminder that you have work to do. If you just create the plan in your mind, you won’t feel guilty when you don’t stick to it. Use a smartphone app, paper, Word document, or a virtual diary.

Here is another type of list you can make: a Stop Doing list. You certainly have bad habits you want to get rid of. Write them down. When you have a clear reminder of your not-so-good personal treats, you’ll want to change them.

A good plan can become a measuring stick, a way to compare our future self with our expectations for that same time frame. Check out the full post for all the tips.

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