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One of the great benefits of having money is ability to eliminate everyday hassles. Research from the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School shows that hiring help to do unwanted chores significantly boosts happiness compared to spending on material items.

Whether it's yard work, house cleaning, filing your taxes or cooking dinner, hiring someone to take care of the tasks you don't enjoy can free up time for meaningful activities. You'll probably be surprised to find how much eliminating these minor hassles improves your overall outlook.

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Give to others and support meaningful causes

Spending time and money to help others has proven to have a significant positive impact on the giver’s well-being. Consider using your wealth to enhance others’ lives — this can improve your own mental health and happiness.

Treat loved ones to nice dinners or even a shared vacation. Help family members and friends with financial challenges, or engage in meaningful charitable giving. Seeing the positive difference your money and time make in others’ lives can foster a deep sense of fulfillment.

Invest in experiences

Research has also shown that spending on experiences rather than things can have a greater impact on improving happiness. With your resources, consider planning memorable family trips, attending concerts with your kids, learning new skills or embarking on adventures.

Experiences provide joy at multiple stages: the anticipation, the actual event and the memories you create. Stepping out of your comfort zone can break monotonous routines and give you a new lease on life.

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Embrace new challenges

Finally, you can pursue different kinds of success by stepping outside your comfort zone. Challenge yourself to run a marathon, start a new business or return to college. Since you've already achieved so much financial success, pushing yourself to accomplish new goals can reignite your vim and vigor.

Taking any or all of these steps could make a big difference in your overall happiness and bring renewed excitement to your life. Since you have plenty of financial resources, it's worth giving them a try for personal growth and fulfillment.

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Christy Bieber Freelance Writer

Christy Bieber a freelance contributor to Moneywise, who has been writing professionally since 2008. She writes about everything related to money management and has been published by NY Post, Fox Business, USA Today, Forbes Advisor, Credible, Credit Karma, and more. She has a JD from UCLA School of Law and a BA in English Media and Communications from the University of Rochester.

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