That’s right, spending money can make you happy—as long as you spend money on doing things and not on stuff. Spend your hard-earned cash on pleasurable or enlightening experiences like concerts, vacations, trips to art museums, cooking classes, yoga workshops, or a night out with friends. Participating in experiences has been shown to provide more long-lasting happiness than buying things. Spending money on other people (such as family and friends) is a great way to boost your happiness levels . . . and get out there and have fun with the ones you love. Truly enjoying pleasant life experiences allows you to “smell the roses” and train your brain to more fully experience higher levels of zest and happiness.