Want to Be Happier? Use These Five Charts to Improve Your Life
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In his book, The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life, Sahil Bloom redefines prosperity, advocating for balance across five types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial.
READ THE ARTICLEInspired by a sobering realization about limited time with his aging parents and conversations with others chasing traditional wealth, Bloom shares practical tools and exercises to help you align your actions with what truly matters.
Key Takeaways:
📌 Time Wealth: Prioritize time as your most precious asset. Use tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to focus on meaningful activities and minimize distractions.
📌 Social Wealth: Build strong, supportive relationships and eliminate toxic ones. Use a Relationship Map to evaluate and enhance your social connections.
📌 Mental Wealth: Foster purpose, curiosity, and personal growth. Discover your ikigai—the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, and what the world needs.
📌 Physical Wealth: Focus on movement, nutrition, and recovery to ensure long-term vitality. Create sustainable habits and prioritize exercise and whole foods.
📌 Financial Wealth: Redefine “enough” to align financial goals with your life values.