4091: 10 Benefits of Choosing Experiences Over Things by Rebecca Crespo on Lasting Happiness

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🗓️ 20 July 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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0:00.0	Before we start, I want to share a super powerful practice I use called NSDR or non-sleep deep rest.
0:06.6	In just about 10 minutes or so, this yoga nidra practice leaves you feeling as refreshed as
0:11.8	after a nap without actually sleeping. Experience it for yourself on our guided podcast.
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0:24.0	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily. Ten benefits of choosing experiences over things
0:31.2	by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple.com and I'm Justin Mollick. Happy Monday, welcome to one of the only podcasts in the world where
0:39.3	blogs are narrated to you for free. That's with permission from the authors. And I like to provide a
0:44.9	bit of my own commentary at the end. Today's commentary will be extra long because it's a topic I
0:50.5	especially enjoy. But for now, let's get right to our Minimalist Monday posts and start
0:55.6	optimizing your life.
1:00.8	10 benefits of choosing experiences over things by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple.com.
1:09.3	It's no secret that experiences are often more memorable than things, but when it comes
1:14.6	to creating a fulfilling life and strengthening relationships, you can find that experiences are
1:19.6	so much more valuable than things as well.
1:22.6	Here we're reviewing 10 reasons why experiences mean more than things.
1:28.5	Number one, they make you happy.
1:31.5	People who splurge on experiences, whether it's a day at a spa or tickets to a show,
1:36.7	tend to be happier than those who only buy material items.
1:40.8	Why?
1:41.7	Because buying things doesn't generally make us feel as good as buying experiences do.
1:47.1	We like things that serve us like TVs, phones, and cars, but we enjoy experiences more when they
1:53.5	help other people, like giving our friends concert tickets or surprising our partner with a weekend
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