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Life becomes more complicated to navigate as we grow older. When “adulting” obligations come into play, we tend to overlook the simplest yet most sensible practices that ultimately become greatly valuable in certain situations.
A Reddit thread from a few months ago discussed these “cheat codes” for a more fulfilling existence. Answers ranged from simple tasks, such as wearing sunscreen, to more complex actions like being intentional with everything you do.
Most of these are common-sense concepts, but sometimes, we could all use a reminder.
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#1
I really do have food at home. It's better quality and cheaper than the fast food place I'm driving past.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
There is nothing wrong with a junk food meal every now and again. Problem is the number of people who eat processed/ultra-processed foods on the daily. And eating this cr@p at home doesn't make it healthy.
Petra Schaap 5 months ago
plan... just plan your meals and snacks. Prepare food the day before you'll eat it.
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#2
No. It's a complete sentence. It's the perfect answer to a yes or no question. Just...no.
Wild Cream 5 months ago (edited)
On the other hand, remind people to accept “no” as a full answer :) I see so much encouraging of saying no and setting boundaries, but very little informing people that when someone says no, you need to respect their boundary even if you don’t like their answer.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
This answer doesn't apply to creeps only, but family, friends, and co-workers. Don't let anyone try to guilt you into doing what they want you to do. You don't owe anyone an explanation.
#3
Wear sunscreen, live below your means, save and invest, exercise, eat unprocessed food(try to), don’t take everything so seriously. Be kind to people, everyone is struggling with something.
Kevin Kall 4 months ago
how about "maybe only you want to see how low your b***s go - do that at home. its unsightly in public"
Cindy Brick 5 months ago
...and lean over in a photo every chance you get. Especially when you're wearing something low-necked. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
#4
You don’t need a lot of friends to be happy.
CatholicByChoice 6 months ago
Reminds Me Of This Joke I Saw About Jesus: His Greatest Miracle Was Having 12 Close Friends In His Thirties lol
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
I moved to a city where I didn't know anyone after my best friend died. Now, I have the neighbor across the hall who stops by every day to chat and laugh. My neighbor appreciates me. That's all I need.
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 6 months ago
That's good. I don't have any, and I've survived for almost 45 years.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
As a kid, I had imaginary friends. they were real people - I just imagined they were my friends.
#5
Don't argue with idiots.
Tim Gearing 6 months ago
Ask this “how can I convince you” if the answer is “You can’t”. Walk away
Michael Largey 5 months ago
They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
Argue? Don't even chat with them. Stupidity isn't contagious, but it leaves a stench that's difficult to get rid of.
Scott Rackley 5 months ago
Like playing chess with a pigeon, they will knock over all the pieces, s**t on the board, and strut around like they won
Brian Droste 5 months ago
If you argue with a idiot, people might not know the difference which one is which. I heard some likethis before. I am not sure if this is the exact qoute.
#6
Parent for your kids’ needs, not for people watching.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
Whatever you do as a parent, don't drag other people into raising your child. What I mean is based on how my mother was so overly concerned about what others would say about our behavior, she proved to be a bad parent.
#7
Stay hydrated and get good sleep.
WindySwede 6 months ago (edited)
The Swedish "Lagom"! Not to much, not to little, just right. To much is not good either! Edit: was mostly thinking about water 👍
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
I can't think of any situation where this is not applicable.
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Find something to compliment people on the first time you see them during the day, it changes the atmosphere.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
When reviewing a disastrous test with a student, I always first complemented them on the concepts they got right. Then we'd build a bridge from those concepts to the ones they got wrong.
Nikki Sevven 5 months ago
Out to dinner with a friend on Saturday, I noticed a striking elderly woman walking to a table near us. I complimented her on her blouse, how it suited her and really brought out her eyes. You would've thought I handed her a million dollars. It only takes a minute, and it makes both of you feel better.
ILoveMySon 5 months ago
My grandmother told me never hold back a compliment when I was young. I have lived by this mantra since.
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Riley Quinn 5 months ago
I can be pleasant when I bump into fellow tenants, maybe engage them in a bit of chat, but I do rely on humor to make people laugh.
#9
Invest in a good pillow and mattress. Good sleep is more valuable than people realize.
Philly Bob 5 months ago
Its odd, I just bought a new bed, pillows and comforters. It took about 2 weeks to get used to a good bed when my body was used to sleeping on an old stuffed catbed that made my back arch! (It was great when we first got it but after 10 years...)
#10
Tell yourself it's a privilege to have dishes to wash and clothes to clean. Tell yourself you love to clean.
GalPalAl 6 months ago
Sometimes when I get in bed, I feel guilty that I have nice things that many other don't and should be grateful for those things. Puts life in perspective
ILoveMySon 5 months ago
Yes. Every time I shower, I LITERALLY think of how fortunate I am to have water.
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Child of the Stars 5 months ago
My mom hates doing dishes. So she has a decorative plate above the sink that says "Thank God for dirty dishes/They have a tale to tell/While others may go hungry/We're eating very well."
Nikki Sevven 5 months ago
I tell myself, "You know you like it when things are clean, so make them clean." I don't love to clean and never will, but I do love it when things are clean, which makes the drudgery actually satisfying.
TheRightToArmBears (riff/tone) 6 months ago
I lie to myself all the time so why should I believe me this time?
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
I lived rough, so you'd presume this was my gratitude attitude. But it's not. I do not feel privileged scrubbing my bathroom, doing dishes, or vacuuming my flat. I love to do lots of things, but housecleaning ain't on the list.
Orysha 6 months ago
Basic needs are privileges now. I want to smack Op's head wery hard with a shovel just to help them get some coommon sense. Having a roomba or a cleaning maid is a real privilege.
Child of the Stars 5 months ago
I've never lived without basic privileges, but at the last of my drinking, I was couch surfing and couldn't hold a job. 12 years of sobriety now, and I occasionally find myself overwhelmed to tears that I have a job I don't want to quit, an apartment of my own, and the ability to clean it. Having these things are a privilege for me.
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If it matters, spend the time to do it right.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
Was accused of being a perfectionist bc this was my attitude. Just do it right, just do it once.
Orysha 6 months ago
As my mother always says : ""Do it right or don't do it". It didn't apply to homework though.
Wild Cream 5 months ago (edited)
My motto is “if you can’t do it perfectly, do it anyways” 🥲 it’s an anxiety thing so we’re probably talking about 2 different things
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You can tell how a person talks about you when your not around by listening to them talk about others when they are not around.
Hug your grandma like you know this will be the last time you can. Some day you will be right.
Saltypepper 5 months ago
That's what I always say, if they talk about others they almost always talk about you
#13
Just work smarter not harder…but work hard to find ways to work smarter. Basically if I think there might be a better/quicker way of doing something, I’ll spend the time to figure it out so future me isn’t wasting as much time. I do this a lot for work.
Susannah Dean 5 months ago
I once got a job by telling the interviewer that I am extremely lazy, so I find the most efficient way to get the job done right the first time. It was an answer to the "what's my weakness" question.
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Pee before you leave the house.
Liserhawkie80 6 months ago
Not if you don't need to. If you go pee when you don't feel the need to, you start training your bladder to pee more frequently and could end up with bladder issues as you age.
Miracle Max 5 months ago
Don't downvote this, my urologist explained this to me, it is important advice for men as you get older.
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Create an account and add the thing you want to your cart then wait. You’ll likely get some kind of coupon as an incentive to buy.
#16
See your life as a story that you wanna tell.
Imagine you're reading a book or a movie about yourself, see yourself as the lead character, and then act in a way that both
* aligns with the characters path and values
* makes for an interesting story
The sooner you learn this, the better your lens on life becomes.
Orysha 6 months ago (edited)
Ok I won't do that because there would be too much dead people in my story. ;-)
Michael Largey 5 months ago
I suspect that I already sufficiently suffer from Main Character Syndrome.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
I read a lot of mûrder mysteries. This may not be good advice for me.
BarfyCat 5 months ago
My book has a couple of interesting chapters, but most of it is boring as heck!
Sue User 5 months ago
Here is the thing. We lived our lives, same job, mostly live in same place. But others havent. What you find everyday ( I work at a tomato canning factory ) others will know nothing about and are interested in hearing about it.
Load More Replies... Brian Droste 5 months ago
I am 65. My life would read like a boring book. I never did much with my life. Mostly because I didn't have money to go on vacations or do anything exciting.
Philly Bob 5 months ago
I tell people "You people keep your śhit up and you will die pretty early in this book I'm writing."
#17
I do whatever is the hardest chore for the day first. Once that’s out of the way… it’s usually auto pilot cruise mode. If it’s reversed and procrastinated on the whole day has gone to c**p! And the worst is at the end!
Little Bit 6 months ago
I'm fine with household chores as long as I get up in the morning and get straight on with them. If I get up, sit down, have a coffee, read the news, the next thing I know it's tea time and I've achieved nothing.
#18
If you find a toilet in your dream, don’t use it.
Little Bit 6 months ago
Good advice. I had the toilet dream a couple of nights ago. As usual I woke up with a nano second to spare to get to the bathroom.
Philly Bob 5 months ago
In my dreams, the toilets are either locked or too far away and any water fountain is either dry or has hot water. I wake up with a mouth drier than the Sahara and having to whizz like a greyhound.
#19
Be nice to people who serve you in shops, cafes, bars and restaurants especially your regular places.
Khavrinen 5 months ago
Sounds too complicated to me. I just simplify it to "Be nice to people".
#20
Gratitude. Seriously. It sounds so f*****g lame but the reality is, when you start counting your blessings you lose track of your problems.
It doesn’t make things that suck go away but when your mentality is being thankful for another day, or how nice the birds sound this morning, or looking at your whacky family and remembering how life was without them and how good it is now…
Yeah it doesn’t take long for you to stop giving yourself an ulcer for nothing when you think this way.
Queencat523 6 months ago
I was homeless for a time. I try to remember how it was with nothing living in a tent with little to no food. I thank God for the small things, a bed, running water, food in the fridge a roof over my head even though it leaks. My current living situation may not be ideal but its way better than nothing.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
My mother more than once told me "Assume that no one else in the world has ever heard of gratitude. And getting gratitude is not the point anyway."
#21
Being genuinely kind to customer service workers. You’d be shocked how many “rules” suddenly bend or how much smoother things go when you treat people like actual humans.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
Those jobs are usually shît jobs, so I make it a point to be nice to the people who do them.
JK 5 months ago
Many years ago I worked the return desk at target and most people were decent. This one woman wanted to return a pair of worn childrens shoes because they made her very young daughter's fee hurt. Strict no policy. She got really pissy and I just leaned over the counter and said "That is why I don't buy shoes at target." It solved it and she huffed away. All over a $10 pair of shoes.
#22
Only wear a bra when you absolutely need to, and only for your own comfort (mental or physical).
I'm now far more comfortable every day, and my confidence levels have soared!
CatholicByChoice 5 months ago
As OP Wrote: If You're Wearing It For You (It Fits + It's Comfortable + You Like It) There's No Problem. I (On The Other Hand) Am At My Best Braless. Both Can (And Should) Be Socially Acceptable. But Both Aren't Are They??
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Shelli Aderman 5 months ago
I wish I had the confidence to leave my house without one, but I’m not thin, nor young… 🤣
Little Bit 6 months ago
Comfort bras all the way for me. My days of bras that feel like instruments of t*****e are long gone
Nikki Sevven 5 months ago
I highly recommend the Warner Cloud 9 bra. It's not the prettiest bra in the world, but it's so comfortable that I've mistakenly gotten into bed still wearing it.
CatholicByChoice 6 months ago
I Had An Unusual Upbringing (It Was The Seventies. We Lived In The Bush) That Basically Resulted In Me Not Being Gendered. I Think I Remember A Training Bra At Twelve But That Was It. That Training Bra Is The Only Bra I've Ever Worn And I'm Sixty
#23
Read a lot and always be nice to your significant other.
Edit: I’m not sure this classified as a “cheat code”, but being well-read makes you smarter and more interesting to talk to- leading to more opportunities to make quality friends and/or spouses. Being always kind to that spouse- that usually makes for a happy long/lasting relationship…..as long as they’re the type of person that is also intelligent and thoughtful enough to realize how much your kindness means.
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 6 months ago
Doesn't work. I /devour/ books, especially non-fiction, and have always been stupid kind to people ever since I was very young. Has never gotten me anywhere except walked all over and bullied, with no friends.
#24
Listen more, talk less.
Laura Trigueros 5 months ago
This is only good advice for people who talk too much. As a shy person, I’ve had much better luck building relationships by learning to talk more. Being just a good listener is boring.
#25
It’s non of my business what other people think about me…. &
Will this matter a year from now?
#26
You do not have to respond to every stimulus, correct every misunderstanding, right every wrong, win every argument, etc. Let things slide, silently.
With my wife we joke about this being the first two rules:
1. Calm the f**k down.
2. Shut the f**k up.
So often, conflict and chaos come from breaking the first two rules.
Philly Bob 5 months ago
Always tell your wife / girlfriend etc. to do #1 and / or #2 and she will see the light and immediately do both. Before she knocks your head of of your shoulders! LOL!
#27
Tubal ligation and Sunscreen.
Tim Gearing 6 months ago
Definitely sunscreen. I’m going under the knife next week to get a BCC removed from my face.
Susannah Dean 5 months ago
Most gyns will not do this if you're under a certain age and have no children. Absolutely abhorrent.
Earonn - 5 months ago
If you can, connect it with another existing health condition. Often doctors are willing to help but bound by laws. If they can use another condition as an "excuse", they can do it. My doc used my epilepsy and effects related to it. I was 22. Never in the past 32 years regretted it!
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#28
Never trust a fart.
Rachel Pelz 6 months ago
But trust that it is a common experience...like, you're not the only person who mistook the outcome.
#29
For those with anxiety, very few things are as big a deal as you think.
Riley Quinn 5 months ago
I have PTSD/Anxiety, which means an unexpected sound, a smell, a glimpse of something moving towards me, and numerous other external stimuli can set me off. If I'm lucky it'll be an anxiety attack; if I'm not lucky, it's full-bore panic.
Emilu 5 months ago
This. It's not like people with anxiety panic for the sake of it. "Oh, some internet person said this doesn't matter! *Feels better*" said/did nobody ever.
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There’s nothing wrong with getting to the airport three hours before your flight leaves.
cecilia kilian 6 months ago
If you are travelling internationally you need to do this. Once you are through security checks, you can enjoy coffee or a meal, browse the shops, and snag a good seat at your departure gate. Of course some smaller airports are not even open 3 hours before morning flights.
Cindy Brick 5 months ago
We just came back from international flights to 3 different countries -- they start boarding AN HOUR before the plane leaves! And if you're not there in time, you will not be let on.
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I called AAA when I was extremely drunk at the bar ...said my truck wouldn't start ....they towed my truck home and gave me a ride.
#32
Therapy.
Everyone could use it. Even if you’re not mentally ill. Having someone to talk out your stressors with is incredibly important.
GalPalAl 6 months ago
Therapy is not a crutch or reason to feel as if you failed. Sometimes you need perspective from someone not emotionally invested to weigh in and act as the voice of reason
Emilu 5 months ago (edited)
I wish someone had told me this as a kid. I had it drilled into my head (not by my parents or anything, just I’d come to the conclusion) that seeing a counsellor meant I was a failure as a person. I remember the counsellor came to my classroom as I’d missed the appointment, and a few people laughed when she said I’d missed my appointment because "ha, she needs counselling!". I refused to go. I still have trouble with therapy etc now, even though I need it, and I think it stems from stupid thinking as a kid.
Load More Replies... Luke Branwen 6 months ago
I took my mom to Imagine Dragons concert and the singer told us: "Going to therapy doesn't mean you're broken, it means you're wise, and that you're willing to listen. And when I learned to listen, I suddenly realized I can do more."
Pagan squirrel 5 months ago
You're right, many people who need therapy can't afford it!
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Drink more water.
That’s it. It’s such a simple thing but staying properly hydrated makes SUCH a difference in your daily life.
Pagan squirrel 5 months ago
Hard If you work in an environment where you cannot always use a toilet. For example Amazon delivery driver, gardener
#34
Walking a fair amount is a super easy and cheap way of benefiting your health in many, many ways. No memberships or subscriptions, extremely low injury risk. It helps fight against the hunched-up position people with sedentary lifestyles often get, and for most of us, works as gentle cardio, enhancing fat metabolism, burning some fat, increasing the amount of capillaries in the working muscles, as well as enhancing muscle endurance, plus lowering resting heart rate and blood pressure.
CatholicByChoice 6 months ago
Even Tho I Have A Cane Now I'm Still Out At Least Once A Day. Sometimes More
Roni Stone 5 months ago
Same here but a walker. I don't get out every day but I get out multiple times a week as opposed to only a few times a month.
Load More Replies... Child of the Stars 5 months ago (edited)
I got a DUI in 2009 and lost my license. I paid the fine, but never paid to have it reinstated. I've considered getting my license back over the years for one reason or another, but every time I consider the pros and cons, I realize that having a vehicle would make my life easier but not necessarily better.
#35
Keep your cool. A bad temper can literally ruin your life.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
Learn to be and appear ultra-calm when you're angry. It will scare the s**t out of people.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
Normalize telling people you’re angry (and why), but doing it in a civilized way.
#36
The first six months of parenthood, if there are two parents, have one stay up all day, and the other all night.
I was lucky enough to be able to do this with both my kids, and it was incredible.
#37
The time it takes to brew a pot of coffee at home is less time than it takes to slow your vehicle down, turn into the drive through, order, pay and get back up to speed.
It's also a fraction of the cost to make it at home, and over time you can tweak the amount of grounds until you get it just the way you like it!
#38
Don’t drink alcohol.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
….if you’re an alcoholic, have conflicting health issues, or just don’t want to.
#39
When trying to get information out of someone and they provide a very brief answer, remain silent. They will say more to fill the void.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
Not always. Some people have the self-confidence to remain silent when they choose to. It is the other person who will be filling in the void. I worked for someone who was a master of this.
#40
The more emotional you get in a situation, the more emotional they get. Calm and steady sets the pace.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
Beware of people who seem emotional but are just goading you into losing your cool.
#41
Instead of going out to a romantic dinner & spending hundreds of dollars. Stay in and cook a romantic dinner, it’ll probably taste better & its more intimate.
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
Having a personal chef come in and cook in your own kitchen is cheaper than you might think, and you can have the menu planned exactly as you like it.
#42
Be consistently consistent.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
"Do I contradict myself? / Very well then I contradict myself, / (I am large, I contain multitudes.)" - Walt whitman
#43
B- work out the door is better than A+ work no one ever sees. .
Child of the Stars 5 months ago
A B/C grade average shows that you understand the material and it's just challenging enough. Perfect grades show you're either working harder than you need to or you're not being challenged enough.
#44
Gratitude.
#45
Write your rant but delete the comment.
Emilu 5 months ago
Oh yeah. A former colleague got iced out of his job (he resigned, wasn’t fired, but keeping his job was hardly tenable when he’d pissed off his direct manager, their manager and the CEO of the organisation) for writing a rant about them and sending it. I have a few drafts in my emails about my direct manager, but thankfully that sent button has never been pressed (and only I can access my email, also 😆).
Ginger ninja 5 months ago
Write it down like a letter in a journal and let no one see it. Less chance of accidentally sending it
#46
First and foremost: Marry the right person.
Second: be a two paycheck household with one paycheck expenses. Have a kid? Go down to one paycheck. One job starts to suck? Quit and take a chance on a higher risk/reward gig.
Ginger ninja 5 months ago
Seriously people need to learn to live within their means. If you cant comfortably afford a kid/more than one then dont have them, for your sake and theirs. Of course things happen after the children are born and that cant be helped but you can at least try and prepare for if it does and lessen the impact
#47
Accept ownership and responsibility for all of your results in life. Don't look to blame others or society when things don't go your way. Always look inward and know that your decisions drive your outcomes. It is freeing and by far the healthiest way to live.
Luke Branwen 6 months ago
Nah, capitalism is the source of ~70% of our problems. Identify those, and then self-reflect on the remaining 30%
#48
Start saving for retirement as early as possible, consider that money off limits no matter what, and increase your savings rate slightly every time you get a raise.
In the U.S., a second one is to get a job with lifetime Healthcare after x years of employment as early as possible and stick with it until that benefit kicks in. Healthcare ain't cheap in America.
Social Security is truly a safety net and not meant to be your only source of income even if it is for many Americans, and in many cases that means people work until they die.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 5 months ago
What employers offer lifetime healthcare after X years of employment? I never heard of this.
Miracle Max 5 months ago
Federal Government, many other state and local government jobs
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#49
Be genuinely kind to yourself and others and good things will come.
#50
To do lists. If you aren’t organizing your life around lists, you should start.
Anthony Elmore 6 months ago
But if you're organizing your life around lists, you're probably doing it wrong. Imagine doing all that s**t just for lists. (I know, I know, it's just awkward wording, but it sounds so wrong...)
Load More Replies... CatholicByChoice 6 months ago
I Was A (Really Good) Student Well Into My Adult Years. I Gave Up On Lists In My Fifties
#52
Try to do a little bit each day. If the mountain of dishes is overwhelming wash five of them. If the mountain of laundry is overwhelming, wash 10 things. Keep going like that until the dishes are conquered or the laundry is conquered. And then once it’s conquered, keep it up and then add one more thing to your list such as taking out the trash or whatever. And then continue, with just three or four daily tasks.
#53
The rules really are just arbitrary. For instance, what you want to eat doesn’t have to make sense, if you want to eat a sandwich made entirely of olives, hell, go for it. But yeah, stay hydrated.
#54
The power of silence. People will talk themselves right out of things if you just leave some silence hang in the airs. They can’t handle it.
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
Don't underestimate this one. Once you learn how to do it, you unlock so much.
#55
Do it right the first time even if it takes a little longer.
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
This can make everything overwhelming and lead to nothing getting done. It's better to do a few minutes of a job than do nothing at all. A kitchen with a small clean area to use for food prep is better than one that is uniformly filthy. A clean toilet but a dirty basin is better than a dirty toilet. Opened mail in an unsorted pile is better than unopened and unread mail.
#56
Like is so much easier when you can admit you're wrong and move on. You can waste your life arguing, making excuses or just being stubborn.
#57
Exercising first thing in the morning sets the tone for the day and ensures a great night of sleep.
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 6 months ago
Most mornings I have so much pain I can barely get dressed, so yeah, nah.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
I do an all-body exercise every morning. I lift all four limbs and my torso out of bed .
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
Exercise when you can and to your abilities. Even if it's 2 minutes of movement while you wait for the coffee to brew, or between episodes on Netflix it's better than nothing.
#58
Nike has a 2 year warranty on their shoes.
Rodriquez 2 months ago
Really?? You're asking a Reddit screenshot a question?!
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Patience...I can't even say how many perceived problems worked themselves out simply by waiting just a little bit longer.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
"90% of the problems I see driving down the road headed towards me drive themselves into a ditch before they arrive." - Calvin Coolidge
#60
Always ask how your colleagues are doing before jumping into work. Actual human interest goes a long way towards making work bearable and building teams.
#61
Always pay yourself first.
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
And not just financially. Your own health, time, and pleasure are just as valuable as anyone else's. There's no point complaining that people take advantage of you if you're constantly giving stuff away for free.
#62
Proper preparation prevents p**s poor performance. Also, 95% of success is showing up (ON TIME).
Bi.Felicia 6 months ago
I don't just show up on time, I'm almost always early. So shouldn't I have reached success by now?
#64
Good manners don’t cost nothin.
#65
Don't compare yourself to others because the grass is always greener. I became infinitely happier when I stopped comparing my life to others.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
I know that the grass is greener on the other side because I'm not over there f*****g things up.
#66
I’ve permanently unlocked my IDGAF mode and I suggest that everyone else should do the same. 😎
- Pay no mind to what other people think of the things you enjoy.
- Pay no mind to Internet trolls. Downvote, block, whatever. Move on. You have better things to do. They don’t. 🤭🤡.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
I don't give a f**k chiefly because I ran out of them so long ago.
#68
Not every workplace email deserves or requires a response.
#69
Help someone because you want to and expect nothing in return
If you expect something in return, you WILL get disappointed.
Earonn - 5 months ago
Oh, and here was me thinking that we should help others without expecting a reward because helping in itself is a rewarding experience, and because we shouldn't turn all Human interactions into transactions. But no, apparently we shouldn't do it because the reward will never be big enough. *eyeroll*
Michael Largey 5 months ago (edited)
"There is no limit to how much you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit." The first time I heard this, I thought it was just about nicey-nice humility. But it's actually a great strategy. If you insist on being the shining knight on horseback, it will be very easy for the enemy to spot you coming next time.
#71
Making my bed in the morning.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
Nah, a bed that's made feels so much better when you get back in it two hours later.
Load More Replies... Becky Samuel 6 months ago
Unaired beds are full of bacteria and dust mites. Yuk. Think of all that sweat that's trapped in your bed when you don't air it out every day.
#72
- Having only one child feels like a cheat code.
- having as small a home as you can will pay of in many ways, not just financially. For example, I spend very little time and effort cleaning my home.
- being polite will get you much farther than not.
- good work/life balance is more valuable than a high salary, especially if you’re raising kids.
#73
Helping people understand that "accountability " does not mean owning up to a mistake when something goes wrong.
It is about commitment to a specified outcome and can only be achieved when;
- Clear expectations are set.
- Everyone understands their capability.
- Having clear performance / task measurement.
- Regular honest reciprocal feedback.
- Having clear consequences (repeat, reward, replace).
#74
Leveraging technology for innate skills I don't naturally possess ie. task management on my calendar so I get a "ding" when something is due and reminders on submissions.
#77
Stop arguing with people if they disagree or if they say something wrong. I started letting people believe whatever they wanted instead of correcting people all the time.
Earonn - 5 months ago
...which led to racists and sexists thinking they can do what they want because nobody disagreed with them. Silence is complicity. Choose your battles. It might not matter if someone thinks that band A is better than band B, but it makes a difference when it comes to harmful views. Don't use "let people believe what they want" as a cover for cowardice.
#78
If you pretend to be confident and know what you are doing, a surprising number of people believe you.
#79
Before speaking, ask 3 questions. Does it need to be said? Does it need to be said now? Does it need to be said by me? Unless the answer to all 3 is yes, don’t say it.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
Unfortunately, sometimes you don't know the answer to any of those questions until you've spoken.
#80
If you eat vegan, you lower your risk of heart disease and cancer by over 90%. (See documentary Food Inc & Cowspiracy (Netflix) for the proof).
BUT there is no rule that says you have to do it perfectly. So, wanting a few more decades, or to have a longer retirement? Hoping to offset some prior bad habits?
Do it half of the time. Replace just some of your meals with plant meat or lentils. Hell, just mix in with real meat. Do the same with your dairy milk and plant milk. You have now given yourself more years, with little effort. And likely will save the money you would have spent on healthcare bills for far better uses. Eat the same meals, enjoy your favorites, with a few tweaks.
Yeah, people may mock you a little. But you’ll be visiting them in the hospital much sooner than others will for you, or you’ll be missing their early funeral bc you’re traveling, since that hard-earned money stays yours, rather than sitting in a health insurance CEO’s account. Spread the word to those who seem smart enough to be open to new ideas. They deserve a better, longer life with their loved ones, too. More travel, retiring, hobbies, time with family.
Try it for a week. And remember - you don’t do anything in life 100%. So why should switching out some food items be the exception? You deserve to live your best life, in exactly the way you choose.
Papa 6 months ago
"Replace just some of your meals with plant meat." What in the cornbread hell is "plant meat"?
Hassel Davidhoff 5 months ago
The term "plant meat" is likely referencing 'impossible burgers' and the like. Basically vegan junk food. It means you could still get a burger at Hungry Jacks/Burger King but it's still shockingly awful for your health, like all processed food.
Load More Replies... Hassel Davidhoff 5 months ago
I have not eaten meat since 1998. I cut out dairy and eggs in about 2003/2004. I've done these things because I don't believe in eating animals. I don't think it is ethical in any way. For a while I was a beer drinking, potato chip eating kind of vegan but over time I learned to be much healthier. For a long time now I've been eating what one would call a nutritarian diet, meaning I am much more serious about my own personal health. Strangely people don't seem as able to relate to my experience of what motivates my choice not to eat animals but when I frame the discussion around valuing my own health people engage with me more. We are such selfish creatures.
#81
Take ownership of all things related to you. From the biggest to the smallest items, own it! Once you start, other people can’t disappoint you. Then you become very deliberate with your actions and words. ✌🏾👍🏾🙏🏾.
#82
Pizza. Always put some paper over it to suck up that excess grease. It won't change the taste and your heart will thank you!
#83
If you have a choice to make. Whether it's a tough one or not, and you can't make up your mind. Do what I do. Simply flip a coin. The coin is never wrong, and if it ends up being a terrible result. The blame falls squarely on the coin.
#85
Learn to be self-reflective. So you learn to “act” rather than “reacting” to your life. If some keeps bothering you, STOP and ASK yourself, “Why”? If you find yourself always angry or getting into bad relationships, ask yourself: “why?” Your life will be much more calmer and happier.
#87
Manage your time. Beat the crowds. Eat lunch at 11. No big box stores on weekends. Get to the game early. Take the first flight of the day. Xmas shop year round. There are so many more.....but you get the idea. Don't spend time waiting....
Michael Largey 5 months ago (edited)
Always schedule time for you. It will make the time you spend on other things so productive.
#88
Do the hard things you really don’t want to do, but know success is behind. Separate your feelings from the task.
Don’t want to work out? Cool. F*****g do it anyway.
Hate that task at work? Cool. Volunteer for that s**t anyway.
Don’t want to save your money because party? Cool. Skip that s**t and invest your f*****g money.
All the success you dream about is behind that pile of s**t you really don’t want to do.
Becky Samuel 6 months ago
Drain every morsel of joy out of your life on the slim possibility that you won't just get lumbered with another pile of shít. No thanks.
#89
Nutrition and health are paramount. Methylated folate is an absolute game changer for me. I also discovered lions mane and reishi mushrooms and iodine supplements help a lot with my cognitive ability.
I suffered a back injury 25 years ago while snowboarding. I've never had the money to get it checked out, and by now, I figured it was pretty much permanent. I found a chiropractor that practices Applied Kinesiology (A.K.), and Advanced Muscle Integration Technique (AMIT).
He has absolutely changed my life for the better. I can't explain how it works. It's a little strange, but I can tell you it's not imaginary. It is completely real.
I lived with pain and limited mobility for 25 years, and after 4 treatment sessions, I've been cured. I don't need to keep going back. I have zero pain, and complete mobility and functionality.
#92
Smile.
cecilia kilian 6 months ago
Do not ever tell a person to smile, unless you are taking a photo.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
If you want someone to smile, give them a real reason to.
Load More Replies... #93
A simple one is just making your bed in the morning, you start with a quick win, then just chain them. Brush your teeth, exercise, stretch, meditate, write tasks, etc.
Another one that's simple is, pick up something that doesn't belong where it is. Are you socks in the living room put them in your pocket and put them in the laundry bin. Did you leave a cup on the coffee table, take it to th kitchen and put it in the dishwasher or rinse it. Simple things like that keep it from getting to be massive mess that gives you the "anxiety" of having to tackle a bigger task that you keep putting off.
Food wise, drink more water till you fill your belly and don't feel hungry. Also, eat slower so that you feel satiated quicker rather than gorging quickly and feeling bloated and like s**t.
#94
Most elevators will skip past all floors if you hold down the close doors button while choosing which floor to go to. It's meant for emergencies but any (selfish) person can use it.
Michael Largey 5 months ago
On many elevators, the Close Door button is not connected to anything.
What do you think ?
Little Bit 6 months ago
If someone buys you a gift, thank them. If I can't say thank you in person I always send a thank you card or message when someone buys me a gift. It only takes a few minutes and it's basic courtesy. Last Christmas I bought my niece a gift. It's July and she still hasn't said thank you. It seems I'm not even worthy of a text message. Next Christmas she'll be getting nothing from me.
Emilu 5 months ago
This is so true. Someone may not remember that you did say thank you, but they will definitely remember if you didn’t. My mum still gets annoyed every so often about my cousin and his wife not thanking us for their wedding present, and I think that was pre-covid.
Load More Replies... Panda McPandaface 5 months ago (edited)
So many perfect people giving advice! I'm amazed there are any problems in the wrld at all. All this can be summed up by 'don't be a dikk'.
Little Bit 6 months ago
If someone buys you a gift, thank them. If I can't say thank you in person I always send a thank you card or message when someone buys me a gift. It only takes a few minutes and it's basic courtesy. Last Christmas I bought my niece a gift. It's July and she still hasn't said thank you. It seems I'm not even worthy of a text message. Next Christmas she'll be getting nothing from me.
Emilu 5 months ago
This is so true. Someone may not remember that you did say thank you, but they will definitely remember if you didn’t. My mum still gets annoyed every so often about my cousin and his wife not thanking us for their wedding present, and I think that was pre-covid.
Load More Replies... Panda McPandaface 5 months ago (edited)
So many perfect people giving advice! I'm amazed there are any problems in the wrld at all. All this can be summed up by 'don't be a dikk'.
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