How to Be Happier Without Spending a Lot of Money

Set Realistic Goals

When you’re setting targets for yourself, whether for sports, work or social purposes, make sure you’re not being too hard on yourself. Consider using a three-tiered goal system to get a long-term perspective. Make your first tier a good result and one that you can attain without too much difficulty; your second tier a more challenging result that you can attain if everything goes according to plan; and your third tier is your moon shot — the goal you’d love to attain but doesn’t seem quite realistic right now.