The fastest habit to feeling happy

If you are having a tough day, this podcast episode is for you!

Podcaster and finance coach Travis Shelton shared that there are research indicates there are 3 key ways to find true happiness and satisfaction in life.

1. Work that matters
2. Meaningful relationships

And #3 is the kicker. It is the thing that Travis said brings the most immediate happiness. When you are having a bad day, this is the way to turn it around.

3. Generosity.

Yep, the fastest and best way to turn your own day around is to do something generous for someone else.

Where to start

The key is, where do you start? Travis gave us a few ideas on that too.

1. Identify who to give to. Start with something you identify with. A cause or person that is important to you.
2. Make it meaningful. Writing a check or online donation to a large organization doesn’t have the same impact as buying groceries for a local single mom. Do something where you can see the meaning.
3. Have fun! Generosity and giving should be fun. As Travis said, “If you aren’t having fun in your generosity, you might be doing something wrong.”
4. Just start! It’s hard to get generosity wrong, the only thing holding us back is not starting.

Your homework:

Find someone that needs help today. Do something generous for them.

See how many days in a row you can go!

Final Tip:

If you want to make it even more fun, make your contribution anonymous. You will feel better about yourself and that’s the real key!

My entire conversation with Travis was spectacular, check it out here.