Time Affluence: Create Time to Be Happier

The Incrementalist

If you want to have a happier, more satisfying life, it’s better to value time over money. It doesn’t matter whether you’re financially secure or financially struggling. Even when you control for income level, the more time affluence you have, the happier you are.

Time affluence is feeling that you have enough time to pursue meaningful activities and enjoy leisure. You can exercise, move, relax, travel, volunteer, or engage in social relationships more.

Time poverty is feeling rushed, overwhelmed, stressed and overworked. It’s having too many things to do and not enough time to do them. You can be time poor even if you have loads of money.

In episode 24 of The Incrementalist podcast, you will learn:

1) How to create time affluence by avoiding time traps and staying out of time poverty

2) Why it helps to prioritize time over money

• The benefits of having a time-focused mindset
• The difference between a Taylor (who values time more than money) and a Morgan (who values money more than time)

3) How to find time by -

• Time Auditing and Time Tracking
• Doing pro time intervention
• Setting an Implementation Intention
• Having a must-win activity
• Reversing idleness aversion
• Saying no more often

4) How to fund time by -

• Outsourcing disliked chores and tasks
• Investing in time-saving products and tools

5) How to reframe time by -

• Tying tedious tasks to broader goals
• Pairing hard tasks with fun activities

6) The importance of having a long view, planning your leisure time and taking deliberate rest

Resources cited:

• Ashley Whillans, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life
• Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist: A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small Steps
• The Incrementalist podcast, Ep. 10, Rest Even When You're Busy

Music by:

• Sebastian Brian Mehr

Dyan Williams
Check out the book: The Incrementalist, A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small Steps
Visit website: www.dyanwilliams.com
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