How To Spend Money to Buy Happiness

[@brianfracaro]

"Spend money to buy back your time" - To have freedom of my time has been the most important goal of my life. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who values this!

[@khalilahd.]

The first tip is truly all you need to know for elevating happiness levels through money. It’s so important to create experiences and memories. That’s what life is all about. 💛

[@Nino_from_Vienna]

and i recommend,write down the experiences & be thankful - be a life quality tracker 😊

[@Supr93]

ask answer 😂

[@laurab9518]

I don’t want to experience anything other than laying in bed, working remotely, and going to gym and eating and watching social media and reading. That’s it. I have no desire to form a better career, married, travel, nothing. I like being alone

[@laneatkinson6441]

I can attest that these tips really do work!! I'm fresh out of college, still living with my parents, and working two jobs. Even though I don't make a lot of money, I can still use what I have to make my life better. For example, I recently saw that my FAVORITE artist was on tour and I immediately bought a ticket. I had never been to a concert before and I went alone, but it was one of the BEST days of my life! I've also invested a lot of money into my physical and mental health, I finally have health insurance from my job and I'm taking full advantage of it. I'm saving my future self money and pain (and possibly adding years to my lifespan) by taking care of myself now instead of waiting until later to deal with my health problems.

[@CelCreates]

I had facial acne treatment for the first time after years of being embarrassed about my skin. It has improve after I consulted a doctor and taking treatment for my PCOS. Truly, money can buy happiness - or even confidence - if we know how to spend it.

[@wasawasabi1054]

I also have PCOS. My tip for you is to drink warm water with some fresh lemon juice in the morning everyday. My face barely ever breaks out now.

[@CelCreates]

@@wasawasabi1054 Thank you!

[@heynicolas]

About the last point. I really think doing stuff you don’t like in doses is important too. It gives you time to think and value other things more. It grounds you in a certain way.

[@Avisha_Jain]

I agree. It kind of makes you realise that how lucky you are that you don't have to do this all the time, almost like it makes you realise how good your life ACTUALLY is

[@sahithakarapitiya]

This is just what I spoke with my friend today. If you not spending your money on things you love and just save; that's also a wastage of money

[@Squintillions]

Yes on the cleaner! Got a cleaner when pregnant with my second son and she cleaned our place once every two weeks for 12 years. Also worked as a babysitter for us sometimes!

[@GreatBritishDoc]

This is a great discussion. My only critique would be the focus on happiness at the expense of classical "character building" can make us happier, but also weaker and meeker in character. Raising children for example, it's important they have chores for that reason. Modern societies focus on being individually happy isn't always healthy.

[@leoncastillosm]

I would say that success or hapiness are about achieving your goals. The money is just a consequence of that.

[@kodyduncan]

Studies have found the happiness decreases after parents have children, however the fulfillment and meaning they get out of life increases. You’re right, life isn’t *only* about being “happy”

[@DSLRguide]

logical and reasonable ideas that could apply to many different people with different situations and priorities, great video

[@viralex6494]

This is by far the most argued topic we all see things differently but this video has given a clear answer to the argument.

[@SahajTalwar]

What a brilliant video idea! Everyone wants to make more money. But it might be one of the most common sayings that "Money can't buy happiness." Well, lets find a way to combine the two, and help people spend the money that they worked so hard to get, on the rarest commodity possible, happiness!

[@iamsercanak]

agreed!

[@dabi_]

The slower delivery of this video is noticeably better than the Ultimate Productivity System video 👏 so it’s way way better. Nice one. This relaxed speaking style definitely suits you better dude.

[@GrowthMindsetChannel]

"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." ~ Henry David Thoreau 💪🏻🚀

[@alainaerland4631]

BEST KZbin CHANNEL !!!!!!!!!!!!! FOLLOWING YOU CHANGED MY LIFE!!!!

[@PhillMac]

Mate, this is the best video you have ever made. So much VALUE in 12 minutes, absolutely fantastic. Much appreciated, keep it up Ali!

[@ivinitmittal]

Anticipation is like a drug!! Enjoy it many times more than the experience/thing itself!!👀💯

[@SJROBINSON]

Right subject matter for me and the right time. Thank you 🙏

[@mindofzyzz8805]

Thank you so much for this video! It was something I really needed instead of drowning out my emotions through work

[@rickiodious]

This is the kind of content that we should watch early in the morning 💜

[@lllllllll1150]

Truly, I woke up and kinda stressed for the upcoming mids and I saw this !!

[@rickiodious]

@@lllllllll1150 Ali always got us covered 🫂

[@shrajaldubey7201]

Thank you so much Ali for change in perception towards the money.

[@mentalwellnessdaily]

Hey Ali - Just wanted to say that I'm glad you emphasized the importance of mental health in this video!! Your videos were actually what inspired me to start my own KZbin journey recently and do my part in helping others. Your videos impact a lot of people. All the best, my friend.

[@gpapa31]

I agree on investing in experiences rather than things in terms of long term happiness but it’s not so straight forward. For example I have invested a great deal of money and purchased things that make me happy (eg a guitar that I dreamed of) and 6-7 years later that same guitar thrills me and brings me as much joy as the very first day I got it. That applies to other things I have bought also. So it’s not so black and white.

[@neetuyoga5086]

Thanks for the great tips, Ali! I'd love to know if you've ever invested in yoga or meditation and if this has played a role in happiness for you personally. Thanks and keep the great videos coming! 😄

[@mahmudoulhasan5597]

I am a Bangalee...From Bangladesh

[@geraldbaria]

This is the best sit down frame in youtube.

[@sacdaabdurhman]

Feeling like you're constantly overlooked can make us question our worthiness Your worth can never be determined by someone else, People not giving you the credit that deserve is always their loss. You don't have to prove yourself to anyone.

[@GokuCrafterYT]

Any chance you could make a video about your notion template I would really be interested and would help me a lot in understanding how you use notion

[@liammhodonohue]

Experience not things? Friends rather than for yourself? Small things? Charity? Become a scout leader (or other regular community charity activity) Plus Ali, I know you would like to be remembered as a good teacher. I benefited greatly from this kind of activity and am in fortunate position to donate some of my time for the next generation.

[@raphaelthomas9148]

Hi Ali ! Here's a try for the poem about skillshare you asked for ! :) Grandpa died yesterday It’s 2 A.M And I’m full of emotion I stare into the sky and universe Asking me a lot of questions Who will teach me life now Who will reply to my « why? » and my « how to? » I need a night out Feeling high, strolling on the avenue After a few steps An idea pops in my head Looking on internet For a place where knowledge is shared My heart was full of love When I discovered skillshare People from all over the world Spreading their know how for the other Knowledge is not worth anything on it’s own It gains values by passing it on So I think I found the treasure A website with infinite ressource I thought I was a dreamer But if I follow Fatih I can become a drawer If I listen to Zak I can be a filmmaker And if I take inspiration of Ali, no doubt, I will be better Providing so much courses, is it still fair ? Personal development to kill scare Aim for gold not for silver It’s the success that you will flair My grandpa can be reassured cause now I got skillshare

[@Sam-cj1nr]

Thanks, I’ll rewatch this when I have money to spend

[@poulomichakraborty5747]

Oh my god I love that you're doing journal club on KZbin!!

[@juliakonowrocka9564]

Kindle is my favorite purchase too. Really recommend getting it to anyone reding this comment.

[@kikitauer]

Ali is the only person I met who noticed that time is the only unrenewable resource we got. Time is the single most valuable thing in the universe.

[@SueRosalie]

rich people know that. Money buys you time.

[@kikitauer]

@@SueRosalie Actually I disagree. Time isn't something you can buy. You can buy a possibility to not do stuff you don't want to do like work, chores etc. But many rich people are workaholics.

[@cedricemmanuelkire8709]

2:10 Acts 20:35 ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

[@hayleyholland]

I really like this video so far (making this comment about 6mins in), probably a separate discussion and not really what this channel is about but the topic of credit cards is potentially an interesting one. I agree with what you said to a degree about them encouraging people to spend what they don’t have and therefore not being good, however I also disagree because IF used properly (and that’s a big IF) they are the safest and most financially savvy method of spending Your money. Your spending is insured against fraud and theft (not the case with debit cards) and you build a great credit history whilst using them as long as you pay off your balance in full each month. The key is to only use credit cards to buy the things you would normally by on your debit card anyway (food, fuel etc) and to not spend above your pay check (minus rent and any other monthly deductions you have). For the purpose of your video I tend to agree with the statement on this subject but if people can switch their mind set and use credit facilities appropriately it actually makes sense to spend in this way AND would lead to greater happiness through financial freedom 😊

[@seandavidson5085]

Some wonderful insights! I know Naval Ravikant came-up with the idea of setting an hourly rate for yourself, and uses the example of not returning an Amazon package that is worth less than the hourly rate. It's fine to take other people's ideas and profit from them, but you should probably give them credit (at least in the description). I've noticed the same thing in other videos.

[@ishbanyadav]

Reading the title of this video makes me happy. Thanks Ali!

[@LayahHeilpern_TeIegram.]

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[@unknown_legend]

The door frame pull up bar was great b-roll 😂 nobody should have a doorframe pull up bar… especially in a rental property 😟

[@LayahHeilpern_TeIegram.]

Let's Talk ⤴️⤴️

[@yasinnabi]

Thanks for the share sir, enjoyed watching ....

[@Belalrazaa]

thnk u sir for your explanati9on

[@branjobu96]

Ali, I love your laptop skin! Where can we get it

[@SueRosalie]

Ethicist Peter Singer has good advice on how and why to spend a proportion of your salary on donation to charity

[@creativeflow9210]

Love your content but was wondering if you can make a video about what you have been learning lately (How to live long)? I thought that would be interesting...

[@alley9]

Bom dia!!!

[@تركيالبناي]

I wish there was an Arabic translation. and thanks Very nice video. Thank you...

[@WesleyDechavez]

saving this video not because I’m privileged enough to ask this question today, but for the future me 😁

[@karanranaofficial]

Loved the video Ali. Especially the 'anticipation of a good event' point.

[@geonman7]

Love from India Ali 🇮🇳❤️🇬🇧

[@GlubboMode]

Great to see the Giving What We Can shoutout! 🥰🥰

[@art_math_enjoy]

Dr. Abdaal, what do you think of or see my gift to you? Like what quality is it?

[@atharvabhagwat2082]

"Don't associate your Happiness with something which has only Utility Value" I think this is the first video which says how to buy Happiness. Now Ali is basically trying to say that spend on experiences, Friend, Charity because it doesn't have Utility value and will make us genuinely feel Happier. 😊😊

[@Redemption4U]

Thanks

[@ArtemioSilva]

Tip 4 sounds good in paper, but some of us struggle moderating our impulses. Thus abstaining is more efficient.

[@danielgraychristoffersen9551]

Loved this, very insightful !

[@tabathastaples7884]

Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!! Amen

[@JoshKorzan]

Great insights!

[@SueRosalie]

If you don't have the cash to give to charity, you can donate your time in voluntary work. It's very rewarding.

[@rizman6053]

Hello Ali, I love your videos. May I suggest not to speak too fast?😅 Im listening while closing my eyes to focus but it feels like a robot reading text. I changed the speed to 0.75x it’s better (try this to see my points) but somehow it is a bit too slow, I think 0.85x will be perfect if it exists! I like the points shared, that’s why im sharing this humble opinion. Maybe my English is not great that’s why I feel this way🙏🏼

[@But_WhatIf]

Right! Now I just need to have some money to spend things on.

[@unknown-6664]

Buying a new car can also give you happiness You just dont use it right You buy a car for your satisfaction, that is wrong. But if you are in collage and buy a car , go out with friends for one day to a place It would be a life experience because you spent the money to create experience

[@Kkkmmllp6]

Jesus Christ i sometimes forget the level of production you guys have

[@tankthepitbull520]

Giving to philanthropy will bring you a lot of happiness if your in a position to do so.

[@eechar2063]

What experience could be fitting, if I’m really anxious while any kind of travelling? And I mean panic attacks when I can’t find a bus, not just social anxiety

[@homeygumi]

Oh I love cleaning the bathroom Ali In fact, I sometimes clean it even if it's not dirty yet lol 😅😅 Anyway, thank you for this useful video.

[@danaakon7633]

My wealthy friend wants to spend time in my small condo apartment to feel happy. She lives in a mansion but says that there is no happiness there. I was surprised by what she said because I thought that people who lived in mansions were happier than people who lived in a small condo apartment.

[@frulex]

looool thanks man this really helped me

[@mariaturner371]

what is that skin for your matchbook? Where'd you buy it I want it sooo bad.

[@mekaylaarchives]

tysm

[@ranvir.learner]

Mr. Ali Abdaal, Can you please give me link of paper that you are holding in your hand?

[@dilandavis8901]

I was listening to Ali while I was cleaning my room and then he started about cleaning 😅

[@Namita212]

Thanks for sharing

[@LayahHeilpern_TeIegram.]

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[@Aurora-wb2wc]

A lot of giving to charity fulfils your ego - altruistic egoism! Has nothing to do with actually wanting to help the less fortunate. It just makes most people feel like a better person - or a 'good person' for doing so.

[@Apatros]

Great Video as usual. But talking about ways to spend money for a better mental health and then only bringing up one app thats Sponsoring the video and nothing else… Feels wrong. Might be an important point to many so maybe giving a few other examples additionally might have been better

[@ana-maria6443]

Thanks!

[@jordanflower183]

'This is going to sound like a first-world problem but I am going to sound like a twat saying this Cleaning the bathroom' Don't worry ali i hate cleaning the bathroom, you are not the only one. Great video, Keep up the good work.

[@LayahHeilpern_TeIegram.]

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[@comzgura]

earliest ❤️

[@ayeshamazhar9930]

It seems like I'm already sold on this idea of discussing Research Papers.

[@CharlotteFYoutube]

Loved the video ❤️

[@whatsapp1089]

🚀Gracias, no dude en enviarme un mensaje si necesita más orientación y consejos de inversión.

[@calvinhaynes3000]

Best youtuber on this app

[@rupajyotsna7678]

The thumbnail is really beautiful. Matches really well with the title.

[@juliakonowrocka9564]

Boost the cleaning to once a week. Fresh sheets weekly.

[@mrlenns]

Thank You For This Ali ✊🏾

[@ПолинаЩербакова-т1щ]

Omg, I found amazing channel 🥺

[@ViviCoderGirl]

what about understanding how much is good to spend on rent?

[@w0mblemania]

Some very good points, especially in regard to anticipation. However, I strongly disagree with parents getting in a cleaner to clean their house. Cleaning isn't just about time. It's about discipline, hygiene and accountability. By cleaning your house, you are demonstrating to yourself (and the world) that you are prepared to clean up the mess that YOU are *responsible* for. By hiring a cleaner, you are telling your children that they can bypass their responsibilities by spending money. I've seen this happen. The outcome: ill-disciplined children who grew up to be adults who cannot (or won't) make their own bed. p.s. I've hired cleaners before. I really liked having someone clean the bathroom for me. And it made my wife ecstatic (which is kinda strange considering she didn't clean the bathroom much...), but I always felt that I was shirking a personal responsibility.

[@carlyndolphin]

Time is our biggest asset. I pay a cleaner at my house a) it provides employment for someone b) it means I can focus on the things which I enjoy.

[@w0mblemania]

@@carlyndolphin My point was about parents teaching their kids values. We've all seen what happens when parents teach their kids that all of life's tedious, hard problems can be dealt with by money. Dirty home? Pay someone else to deal with it? This attitude is then reflected in the child's choices. (Why clean up, tidy up, do anything, if someone else can be paid to do it?)

[@AbdullahAbbas-110]

Last tip is the best :- Charity.

[@LayahHeilpern_TeIegram.]

Let's Talk ⤴️⤴️

Brilliant video. Thank You!

[@Nelisa_Siko]

Thank you for the weekly videos🙃

[@byjovanmedia5212]

I needed this !

[@amitabhkmitra]

Oh dude, it's like one of those things that you mention everytime, "It's a cliche for its so obvious." and this time around you make it so obvious.

[@manhoosnick]

Bravo, keep it up little brother.

[@mushkyzajac8356]

There's the idea that social science is WEIRD (white, educated, industrial, rich, developed) and I think this really plays a role in the idea that experiences are better than things for happiness. There was an article in the Atlantic that had a title about this being cultural, but I didn't read it, so I don't know details. But I do think culture and maybe other unexplored aspects play a role in happiness and they aren't researched or talked about enough.

[@betsyc5158]

Yeah. A lot of money can be spent to improve your situation. Ali mentions buying the newest car while you're on the hedonistic treadmill but upgrading from a 2002 car to even a 2012 car can make a major impact on your happiness level. Suddenly you have bluetooth, power windows, AC, etc. If you have an extra $20 to burn, losing a parking slip doesn't ruin your day, you just pay the ticket fee.

[@desiladka9205]

Thanks, Ali, at first I was a bit confused on the coke part; but the 'CAN' part cleared my doubt.

[@ZZ3NoO0]

Yeah, spending money to remove negatives is really smart. As someone who just recently finsished their GCSE exams, I had a ton of revision resources left on my shelf when the exams were over which meant that i had to clean up which isn't fun in the slightest (not including all the times my folders get clogged up from paper notes after each term/half term which meant even more cleaning up). This is why im planning to buy an ipad pro and macbook so then I can store anki flashcards on my macbook and store all my lesson notes on my ipad which in turn results in less or even no paper notes clogging up my room which then results in me not having to clean my room as much. Thanks for the amazing videos Ali and I hope life treats you well :)

[@NoWaffleGCSE]

Wow! That is a great solution, and good luck with your GCSE results!

[@ZZ3NoO0]

@@NoWaffleGCSE Thanks, im only really expecting 6s and 7s (Bs and As) as I started really late (I started in Easter of this year). I do think I should have started at the beginning of year 11 or maybe even in year 10 but oh well I guess.

[@immedekker2504]

This was a very useful video. Thanks Ali!

[@Anish-in7ew]

We need some updates about your book ali

[@aliabdaal]

😉

[@Jack-rj1dq]

absolute impeccable timing during a cost of living crisis and millions having to choose this winter between heating and eating

[@bambangprasetio827]

Well your bicep look good in this one ali

[@abdulrehman111]

Bhai tum video editing next level kertey ho

[@abdulrehman111]

what to write?....I didn't get it

[@yusufbicer9825]

Do you speed up your video on production?