Researchers have found that experiences—as fleeting as they may be—deliver more-lasting happiness than things. Here’s why:
Experiences become a part of our identity. We are not our possessions, but we are the accumulation of everything we’ve seen, the things we’ve done, and the places we’ve been. Buying an Apple Watch isn’t going to change who you are; taking a break from work to hike the Appalachian Trail from start to finish most certainly will.
Pottery Painting with friends and family allows meaningful connections to those you are with and for your own inner creative soul.
