Having just finished reading “But Will It Make You Happy?“, by Stephanie Rosenbloom I got to thinking about the Millennial generation’s experience with happiness.
I can’t help but wonder if the Millennial generation, largely coming into their own as independent adults during a pretty intense recession, are better poised to understand how best to spend their money to get the highest rate of return on happiness. Really, we are coming of age at a time when “less is more ” doesn’t just feel right, but is actually en vogue.
Perhaps it is partly due to our generation’s interest in environmental sustainability? We tend to be more aware of the impact humans have on the Earth and want to curb our zest for the unnecessary from that.
Also, we are one of the most connected generations via the amazing amount of technology at our disposal, so perhaps we already understand real value lies in emotional connection and relationships rather than just things. I mean, the major items I see our generation spend on are devices that keep us in constant contact (cell phones, laptops, etc) or ones that record our events to be re-lived later (cameras, camcorders, etc).
Will this set us up to be a happier, less consumed by consuming, super connected generation, or am I just fooling myself?
