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Life improvement is a topic that probably everyone is interested in on some level, no matter how perfect their life might seem. Whether it’s about personal growth or external changes, the desire for improvement is universal. And so, advice is (almost) always welcome here.
That’s what we’ve prepared for you today – a full list of ways to improve your life. To be more specific, they’re more focused on things you can buy or do rather than personal development, but it doesn’t mean they’re worthless. Maybe what you need for a better life is a simple item you didn’t even know you needed.
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#1
CPAP machine.
Within 2 days:
* No more loud snoring.
* No more dreading going to bed knowing I'll just choke-snort myself awake every 7-10 minutes and get up in the morning feeling like I got hit by a bus and a bottle brush shoved up my nose.
* No more dragging myself through my day in a haze.
Fat Panda 10 months ago
Best thing for people suffering from Sleep apnea/apnoea. My job is kinda related to machines like CPAP and BiPAP, and after an individual uses these machines for the first night, there's a big possibility that they'll call me the next day to let me know how awesome they were feeling the next day.
Maggie Fulton 10 months ago
My CPAP is broken and I will finally be getting a new one. Without the CPAP I’ve had to arrange different work hours with my company because I was so tired in the morning I started to drift off in traffic. Looking forward to feeling better and getting back to my old work schedule!
Hippopotamuses 10 months ago
I as gradually getting more and more tired, losing concentration, etc., over several months and not knowing why. After being diagnosed with sleep apnea. Getting a CPAP machine was literally life changing.
Nitka Tsar 10 months ago
….. you have to buy that? I am SO sorry! Gosh America, do better PLEASE! I too use a CPAP machine, but I got it for „free“. You know what I mean. I pay my insurance to get stuff like this.
RedHairedDragon 10 months ago
I recently saw a documentary about sleeping disorders. They talked about Sleep apnoea, and that many people think that a CPAP machine is the only way to deal with it. According to the documentary it's not, and it's even an impractical solution for it. The doctors and researchers blamed the manufacturers great lobbying for making them the "go-to" solution for the disorder
Nitka Tsar 10 months ago
Do you know the name of the documentary or what other solutions there are? I know only of a surgery where jour jaw gets „readjusted“.
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Zero Costa 10 months ago
got mine a year ago, it's amazing how much better I feel now after using it!!!
Robert Beveridge 10 months ago
Been using one since 2003. Can't imagine trying to sleep without it these days.
Kali Chaos 10 months ago
CPAP machine completely changed my dad's life. We travel together a lot, camping and hotels and all different kinds of adventures. I can fall asleep to almost any kinda noise, but something about the timbre of snoring? I don't know why, but I just can't do it. And he expressed similar feelings to yours, in half zombie mode all the time and lacking REM sleep, absolutely miserable.
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#2
Does services of my house cleaner once a month count?
George Costanza 10 months ago
Ugh. My wife wants to cancel my housecleaning service because she thinks our baby is going to be spoiled growing up with a housecleaner. Well honey, you didn't clean for s**t. And I hate cleaning. And I really doubt our 10 month old is going to do the cleaning any time soon, so them's the breaks.
Bec 10 months ago
My friend is an amazing mom of 4. Housekeeper didn't do her kids rooms because they weren't the ones paying for it
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#3
If you're handy, the correct tool for the job. Nothing beats the exact thing that you need doing exactly what it's designed to do.
Buy the first one cheap, then if/when it breaks, splurge on the second.
Stephanie A Mutti 10 months ago
Ahhh that's a good point about buying a cheap one first because if you barely use it, then you didn't need to spend a lot on it, BUT if it's heavy use, then pop for the expensive one.
It’s no secret that everyone wants to be the best version of themselves. Yet, people are flawed beings and since being the best version is similar to being basically perfect, it’s a thing very hard (or maybe even impossible) to achieve.
Since we live in a world with these flawed beings, that makes life itself kind of imperfect too. By this, we mean that likely even in the most fulfilled person’s life there are some imperfections, some things they would like to make at least a tad better.
So, it’s natural for everyone to look for ways to improve themselves or their lives, even if that thing is relatively small.
#4
10 acres. We used to live in a fancy pants neighborhood with an HOA. Now we’re in a 5th wheel camper til we can get a small house built. Clearing and mowing, fixing things are great exercise. No neighbors too close so we enjoy a lot more privacy. We’re starting to grow our own produce and in the spring we’ll add chickens so there will be eggs, means we’re just slightly more self sufficient. And 1000% happier.
#5
I bought a 30 pack of the same sock. They are pricey since it’s merino wool. I use them for every occasion and laundry is easier.
Ace 10 months ago (edited)
Merino is not itchy. Not itchy at all. It's a very fine fibre and can be woven like cotton to produce a very fine fabric. I have multiple base- (i.e. next to the skin) and mid-layer garments for skiing as well as socks. It has many advantages including its ability to shrug off body smells such that the same item can be used for skiing for several days in succession. So you need fewer of them and your packing for a ski trip can be much reduced.
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WindySwede 10 months ago
How is wool laundry easy? It's on 30°C, ant then can't be washed with other stuff. That makes it more time consuming for me 😛
veirdbuttrue 10 months ago
Just chuck it in the washing machine on a wool cycle with cold water. Adjust water level accordingly. Simples!
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Lasik eye surgery. My contacts were -10.5 on each eye. I could not see without glasses and the lenses were insanely expensive. I spent less for the surgery than I would have for contacts and lenses the rest of my life.
Robert Beveridge 10 months ago
Cataract surgery seems to be doing the same thing for me. Why didn't I get my lenses replaced at 15? Would have saved thousands on contacts and glasses...
Emma London 10 months ago
I regret having it done. I got it basically for vanity reasons to get rid of glasses. The thing is, while the glasses corrected my sight to "exellent", lasik corrected it to "good enough". Now I have worse eye sight and if I ever want it better, I have to either get glasses anyway, or wait untill I'll get cataract and have the whole lenses changed.
Tom De Paul 10 months ago
And if you have cataract surgery you won't need it because they put in a corrective lens as part of that procedure.
It can start with psychological stuff, like identifying the things that make you feel that improvement is needed, whether it’s bad habits, negative thoughts, or unrealistic goals.
Then what follows is finding habits or tricks that help to deal with these things, like exercising, eating more fruits and veggies, working on time management skills, and things like that. They might seem kind of cliché pieces of advice, but for some, they are exactly what their life needs to become a little bit better.
For instance, the latter helps a person to effectively allocate their time so they can do things they need and want in a timely manner, but if you’re into self-improvement you already know that, don’t you?
#7
A good bed will absolutely change your life.
#8
A self cleaning litter box. I have cats and a healthy dose of depression, which aren’t related on the surface.. but it helps keep things clean.
Also cats, why have a weighted blanket when I could have 32lbs of cat on me at any given time. Don’t come for me. There’s three of them.
MotherRobinson 10 months ago
Mine just followed me into my room waiting for me to lay down so he can lay on me.
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Smeghead Tribble Down Under 10 months ago
Dear god be careful with those stupid things! Too many times I have read about cats dying in one, usually slowly and painfully. If you can't scoop your cat's litter tray once a day maybe you shouldn't have a cat.
Robert Beveridge 10 months ago
I've tried them a few times over the years. No cat I've ever tried one with has not been suspicious of it/refused to use it.
Uncle Schmickle 10 months ago
Cats are very warm lying on or against you in bed. BTW : the cats in the photo are gorgeous.
M M 10 months ago
These are great for catching cats heads in them and killing then by wringing their neck. They don’t mention that in the sales spiel.
RedMarbles 10 months ago
I had the type pictured for several years and can't imagine how or where they could get stuck. My only complaint was that eventually the plastic drawer will absorb the smell and there's no way to fix that.
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That is the most awesome litter box I've ever seen. The cat looks like an astronaut (Catronaut?)
#9
Power station (1 kWt). I live in Kyiv and we often stay without electricity, this thing helps.
What if we told you that the improvement can also come from outside? And we’re not talking about fulfilling relationships, more about items and services you can try out. (Since we’re accepting that we’re flawed here, let’s accept that consumerism is one of these flaws.)
In this list, you’ll find plenty of examples of things people purchased with their money that they found to be worthy investments. For example, a laser hair removal procedure delays hair growth for long periods and reduces the time and money that is needed for shaving. Or buying a quality bed, where you can have quality sleep – as we all know, proper rest can solve a lot of problems.
#10
Noise cancelling headphones are a god send.
#11
We have 2 Siberian huskies and the robot vacuum has changed my life! We run it every day and then I only need to drag the big vac out once a week.
CaliCoast 10 months ago (edited)
Huskies are so furry and shed a lot! They're also very talkative and sassy!!
Philly Bob 10 months ago
Huskies and Samoyeds can be very talkative and spicy! Awesome dogs!
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Joshua David 10 months ago
I just had to put down my 13 yo husky. It was devastating. 3 months later a huskydoodle landed on our radar and needed a home so we got him. He's an amazing boy just like his brother.
Niamh_ie 10 months ago
Sending hugs. Sorry for your loss. Glad you have a new furbaby to love.
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#12
My husband would say the Toto Washlet Bidet.
For me? A kindle-read voraciously and being able to carry books when I travel or buy the next book immediately when I finish a series was life-changing.
All these various recommendations don’t come from unrelatable theory. They were suggested by people in different online threads. Since they’re likely talking from their experience, you know that these things may be actually worth it.
Granted, not all of them might be the right fit for your lifestyle, so before jumping to buy them without a thought, you should consider whether it will actually be able to improve your life or just become another thing covered in dust on the high shelf. After all, why waste money on something that promises good results but doesn’t fit you as a person at all, right?
#13
Electric tea kettle. Used to never drink tea and now my roommates and I have “tea time” together almost every evening before we go to sleep. Delicious and wonderful for winding down/ bonding.
Ace 10 months ago
Indeed, and now almost standard across much of Europe. Never called a "Tea Kettle" though, just a kettle (in whichever language).
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Hippopotamuses 10 months ago
Someone told me that jugs/kettles are uncommon in the USA because they only have 110v, rather than 240v. Making them take longer to boil. I don't know how true this is.
Hiram's Friend 10 months ago
It's not true. More likely because the US is not a nation of tea drinkers. We use a kettle and a French press (cafetiere) to make coffee.
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Visual art for my home. It helps me feel more at ease, as opposed to blank walls.
Bec 10 months ago
And make your own or buy from an artist, don't buy generic garbage. Find things you love and don't worry about what others think (I mean, I do worry when new people enter our home, but I am staying weird anyway, it's my house).
ILoveMySon 10 months ago
I have found some amazing pieces while thrifting.
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Wool socks…. Darn tough. My diabetic feet have never been happier. Dumbledore was right… a good pair of socks is amazing.
Multa Nocte 10 months ago
I have 4 pair of little anklet socks that I got at one of the local marchés and I switch them out and use them all the time so I don't have to turn the heat up.
April Pickett 10 months ago
I found some socks that have no seams at the toe. They're VIASOX and you can order them online. They have some cute patterns and they are comfortable.
#16
I bought a fish tank and got into the hobby of maintaining a lil ecosystem and keeping fish. It really has helped my mental health because it gives me purpose, I have to care for these little fish and snails. They make me very happy. It's so nice to see the tank grow
#17
I LOVE having a good sharp knife when I cook. It makes everything so much easier and is a much more cathartic experience. I particularly like my Wusthof and Shun knives. I’ve also got a butcher Ho Ching Kee that glides through prep. Have them professionally sharpened occasionally if you notice any dullness and you get the immediate gratification again of everything going right. It’s a good feeling, even if it ain’t cheap.
ROSESARERED 10 months ago (edited)
I bought a knife when I moved out of home at 18, cost $10, from kmart AUS, still using it 35 years later, its a fantastic knife, I just sharpen the blade occasionally
Ruth Watry 10 months ago
I have a sharpened (coarse and fine) and it when the dull. Have a set that I got in 1995.
#18
10 foot phone charger cords.
#19
This sounds so dumb but it has improved my quality of life so much. I bought two of those green Gatorade sport bottles (literally off of Amazon) and now I actually stay hydrated. I keep one of them in the fridge and one of them out to drink. When I’ve finished drinking one bottle, I refill it, put that one in the fridge, and pull out the second bottle full of cold water. I keep repeating my little system and it keeps me from having a million half-drank cups of water. I know, it’s not that exciting but it’s lowkey changed my life.
April Pickett 10 months ago
That sounds good. Did you know that you can do that with plastic bottles? I buy the Ice drinks and use those bottles for water. The bottles are rigid and do a good job
#20
Squatty potty. Pooping has never been more relaxed or easier.
Joshua David 10 months ago
Ohhhh them sleepy legs are a problem sometimes.
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Nikki Gross 10 months ago
One of the best purchases that I've ever made. I suffer from chronic constipation and this has helped a lot, also my legs were always falling asleep, because I'm short and my feet would dangle. Get a washable, hygienic seat cushion and it has been the 2 of best things that I've ever bought for myself. Both are simple and easy to clean and definitely worth the price.
#21
Laser hair removal on every part of my body that I used to shave! Best thing EVER!
Ginger ninja 10 months ago
I would love this but my hair is too light and fine so I’m looking into electrolysis treatment
#22
E-bike and a heated mattress pad. Game changers!
Bought my e-bike about a year ago and it is amazing how much it improved my mood! I used to be all sweaty and angry by the time I got to work. The wind is always blowing in the wrong direction here and I hate it so much! The e-bike completely erased that from my life. I don't even care if it's windy now, I'll just pedal on and let the engine do all the work.
The mattress pad has made this winter bearable. Stupidly high price of electricity, can't heat the house properly, but at least I'll be able to crawl into a warm bed at night.
#23
A hobby. When my kids left for college I had to find something to focus on- something to make me happy, reduce my stress, look forward to after a long day at work, use my brain, and excel at. Doesn’t really matter what the hobby is as long as you love it and it brings you a sense of calm and satisfaction.
#24
One of those O Cedar mops with the spinning bucket. It makes my floor so much cleaner and the mop heads are replaceable so it will last forever.
#25
Divorce attorney.
April Pickett 10 months ago
A good divorce attorney will have your back, ease your stress, and make sure everything is done right to protect your interests.
#26
First, good insoles. Superfeet, Sole, Birkenstock… a bunch of options, but supportive insoles are key for foot comfort. Arguably more important than good shoes.
Second, good shoes.
#27
Dyson cordless vacuum and proper fitting bras!
MotherRobinson 10 months ago
Yes the cordless vacuum is awesome. It's light weight and mine can hold a charge for a good while.
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A waterproof Bluetooth speaker. Showers are way much better with my favorite music or podcasts.
Vero SM 10 months ago
How much time people use to shower them, for need hear music or podcasts?
#29
Philips wake-up light - best invention ever.
Robert Beveridge 10 months ago
Just get a cat who starts screaming for food at 5 every morning.
Philly Bob 10 months ago
Or 3 and a dog. Alarm clocks with absolutely zero snooze buttons!
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#30
A cup warmer you plug in. My tea and coffee are always the right temp even if it's been sitting awhile.
A silk antibacterial pillowcase. I never get pimples anymore.
Nikki Gross 10 months ago
I know several people that work desk jobs, so this has been one of the most popular gifts that I've bought for people.
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Oral b 360 toothbrush. First ever no cavities checkups. Now look forward to dental visits.
Jenn C 10 months ago
The lady is thinking, why did he make me dress up like this just to tell me how to use this toothbrush?
#33
Keyless entry lock!
Stephanie A Mutti 10 months ago
if you have the key pad ones it's super handy if you have to summon emergency personnel and you can't move. Give dispatch the code and you don't have a broken door on top of your broken shoulder. If you end up in this situation, you'll thank me for it.
Sue User 10 months ago (edited)
In the past, when i was sick, i would leave the door unlocked for this reason.
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A better phone.
Moved from a budget to a midrange phone and honestly the experience of using the phone is so much better. I don't think I'd ever spring for thousands of bucks for the highest end model tho.
#35
I bought help with the kids. (Nanny/babysitters).
This allows me to actually have free time.
Jenn C 10 months ago
Maybe they are a single parent who works free time? Maybe they live far from extended family and can't just ask Grandma to watch the kids for a bit. Maybe they have a kid with special needs, a situation which can be especially stressful and time consuming. You don't know their situation.
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Annik Perrot 10 months ago
A 2 foot long shoehorn. Made the process of putting my shoes on so much easier.
Bartlet for world domination 10 months ago (edited)
I always buy the cheapest of everything, with three exceptions: a sonic toothbrush, a laser printer, and an extra heavy tape dispenser. And an iPhone SE, so that's four. [EDIT I'm an idiot. I bought a 10 ml decant of Chanel Bois des Iles just last week. I buy name-brand tobacco and 4-ply toilet paper. I'm not nearly as thrifty as I thought.] But my life changing purchase was a block of cold foam that I cut into a triangular pillow and something to put underneath my sternum, because I fall asleep on my stomach and wake up on my side.
TheElderNom 10 months ago
For me it's been new shoes. I've always had problems with my feet and I've bought good shoes and insoles ever since I started working. But switching to a new brand of shoes recently have been life changing. I walk way more now and my feet hurt less than ever.
LittleWombat 10 months ago
Best thing PenguinEmp could buy would be therapy after their responses here...
Annik Perrot 10 months ago
A 2 foot long shoehorn. Made the process of putting my shoes on so much easier.
Bartlet for world domination 10 months ago (edited)
I always buy the cheapest of everything, with three exceptions: a sonic toothbrush, a laser printer, and an extra heavy tape dispenser. And an iPhone SE, so that's four. [EDIT I'm an idiot. I bought a 10 ml decant of Chanel Bois des Iles just last week. I buy name-brand tobacco and 4-ply toilet paper. I'm not nearly as thrifty as I thought.] But my life changing purchase was a block of cold foam that I cut into a triangular pillow and something to put underneath my sternum, because I fall asleep on my stomach and wake up on my side.
TheElderNom 10 months ago
For me it's been new shoes. I've always had problems with my feet and I've bought good shoes and insoles ever since I started working. But switching to a new brand of shoes recently have been life changing. I walk way more now and my feet hurt less than ever.
LittleWombat 10 months ago
Best thing PenguinEmp could buy would be therapy after their responses here...
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