Posts Tagged ‘happiness’

Get Wellthy

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011


(photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography)

Trying to get wellthy? No, friends, that’s not a typo – according to consumer trend tracker trendwatching.com, a hearty lung capacity and rock hard abs are becoming as important a status symbol as, say, a sweet ride or a fancy new iThing.

Witness:

• People are increasingly ranking physical fitness and health as an important component of their happiness.

• Around the world, people are using more mobile healthcare devices and apps – most of which are purchased by consumers, not doctors.

• Tons of new fitness “toys” – Wii Fit, Sleep On It, the Fitbit – have been hitting the market lately.

Looks like you’ll have to literally keep up with the Joneses these days…

Does traveling (or living) well have to mean spending a lot of money?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

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(credit: notsogoodphotography)

We read the Frugal Traveler section of the New York Times from time to time, though frugality is not something all our members are familiar with. But today’s article about spending a weekend in Rio de Janeiro for less than $100 sounded like a lot of fun. The kind of fun you might miss if you spent $2,000 instead.

In this case, the writer has an amazing experience for less than a Benjamin because he’s open to new (and potentially uncomfortable) experiences. So why not make it a point to travel the road less recently paved now and then?

Think about what you really want. Is spending the only way to get it? Is brand-name really worth more to you than generic? Can you see as much of a new city from a high-rise as you can from the street?

Now take a look at your Spend page – what do you spend most of your money on? Is that what makes you happy?