Nine Fast Ways to Boost Happiness

Introduction

• Presenter: Hamza
• Focus on educational guides over short clickbait content.
• Personal backstory of overcoming depression and achieving happiness.

Why Boost Happiness?

• Happiness as part of a fulfilling life, especially for high performers.
• Benefits: better decision making, increased attractiveness, lower cortisol levels, and better health outcomes.
• Happiness can facilitate success, not just a byproduct of it.

Nine Fast Ways to Boost Happiness

1. Act of Kindness

• Spend money or time making others happy (high ROI).
• Studies show spending on others increases happiness more than spending on oneself.
• Simple acts like buying a friend a gift or helping in the community can elevate happiness levels.
• Action tip: Perform an act of kindness today.

2. Fake a Smile

• Forcing a smile can make you genuinely happier.
• Smile to improve mood and become more approachable.
• Concept: Actions dictate feelings, not the other way around.
• Personal anecdote: Smile's impact on social and romantic life.

3. Cold Approach

• Talk to strangers, especially for men approaching women.
• Boosts confidence and social skills despite potential for rejection.
• Willingness to face rejection reflects a strong mindset.

4. Ask Your Mom to Tell You a Story

• Strengthen familial bonds by engaging with your mom through stories from your childhood.
• Leads to wholesome interactions and mutual happiness.

5. Climb a Tree

• Engage in childhood activities to encourage playfulness and joy.
• Overcoming fear of judgment from others.

6. Hit a PR with a Friend

• Exercise with friends to create shared, happiness-boosting experiences.
• Personal record (PR) attempts are more enjoyable with companionship.
• Countering the misconception that training partners are distractions.

7. Daily Phone Call Walk

• Combine a phone call with a walk in nature to boost happiness.
• Enables deep conversations, physical activity, and time in nature.

8. Stack Up Achievements

• Achieving goals increases baseline happiness and life satisfaction.
• Focusing on fulfilling and self-chosen achievements.

9. Defy Your Parents and Live Your Own Life

• Emphasis on living a life true to oneself rather than through familial expectations.
• Most common regret of the dying is not living true to their desires.
• Encouragement to pursue personal dreams despite familial pressures.

Conclusion

• Summary of fast ways to boost happiness.
• Encouragement to sign up for Hamza's email list for more detailed content.
• Final note: “Do the hard work, especially when you don’t feel like it.”