We Can Do Hard Things One Change to Go From Being Time Poor to Time Rich with Cassie Holmes
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Feb 27, 2025 
Join Cassie Holmes, a chaired professor at UCLA and bestselling author of Happier Hour, as she dives into the link between time and happiness. Discover how much free time is truly needed to feel fulfilled! She uncovers surprising statistics about distractions that rob us of time and shares practical tools to combat feelings of time poverty. Learn to define success on your own terms, align activities with personal values, and escape the trap of societal expectations for a more intentional, joyful life.
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Island Dream
- Cassie Holmes felt overwhelmed by work and family pressures.
- She dreamed of quitting her job and moving to an island to be happier.
Too Much Time
- Having too much free time can decrease happiness due to reduced productivity and purpose.
- The key is not endless free time, but spending 2-5 hours daily on enriching activities and social connections.
Finding Free Time
- Track your time to reveal hidden pockets of free time.
- Notice and appreciate joyful moments already present in your day, even short ones.
