Give money away
A series of experiments found people are happier after spending money on others versus on themselves. It is not that spending money on yourself doesn't feel good - it just doesn't seem to last for long.
By giving money away, you not only make other people happy, but you also make yourself happier.
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"There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either." ~ Robert Graves
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