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The internet is full of great advice. You just need to know where to look (and use a little common sense while you do it).
Dietitian and business coach Deanna took her search to the comment section of her viral TikTok video, asking users to share the things that truly changed their lives, from budget-friendly hacks to worthwhile splurges. We’ve rounded up some of the best responses to pass along to you. Check them out below and upvote the ones you’d try!
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#1
Adopting an elderly rescue dog! Never had a dog before. I love her more than anything. Giving this sweet creature the best life ever is such an honor and a privilege.
Tiffany 9 months ago (edited)
Adoption is great. But I know many people who won't pay for the vet when needed and still spank their dogs and yell at them often. Like Sparky said.. be realistic with yourself before adoption. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Animals need patience, kindness and nurturing behavior towards them. Vets are also expensive.
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#2
I left my abusive ex!
Tiffany 9 months ago (edited)
This is hard for people to do. It takes a lot of strength. I'm proud of you and hope others can find the courage and will to also fight for themselves. Codependency is rough. Being dependent is hard. Life can be scary especially when self worth is lacking. Some even have a lack of resources available to them. I encourage you to keep fighting for yourself as we often repeat cycles. Leave one abusive ex for another.
#3
Stopped drinking, started walking 1.5-2 hours outside everyday. Key point…outside. I love life now.
#4
Saying the compliments out loud that I was thinking in my head. With my family, friends, coworkers, random person on the street.
#5
When I go to bed, I make a list of things that gave me, even the slightest, ounce of happiness that day. Truly made me appreciate things so much more and it has helped my mental health tremendously.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
My cousin always sat with their kids at bed time and asked them to say three things that were good about the day and three hopes for tomorrow.
#6
Deleted Facebook and Instagram. Comparison is the thief of joy. 😌
StrangeOne 9 months ago
I only use Facebook specifically to keep in touch with a few friends and family, and chat with people, or save an idea I might interested in. Anyone who brings that comparison, judgy vibe, I just block them. Instagram I hardly go on. I thought it was a cool way to see other's art. But the hyperrealism and overly high expectations of what makes good art is rampant on there.
#7
Doing a quick “closing shift” before bed every night so when I wake up my house has been reset and is (mostly) tidy.
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
I do this too. I sleep better knowing things aren't going to be a mess in the morning. Getting the next day's clothes out too.
#8
Hate to be corny but getting sober genuinely changed my life
#9
Saying no when I don’t actually wanna do things
StrangeOne 9 months ago
Not bending to my mom's every request and whim has been liberating. She'll be okay. She's just lonely, bored, trying to fill a void and not going to respect my time and boundaries, as she's proven not to time and time again.
#11
getting a cat. theyre so worth it ong
#12
Stopped trying to climb the career ladder. The permission to just exist, clock in and out, and being present everyday was the best thing for my health
StrangeOne 9 months ago (edited)
The higher up you go, the less positions to fill. Every company, organization, corporation is a pyramid. There are bunch of people trying to climb that ladder but there is no room for everyone. Most people go through their working years as an average worker, (Nothing wrong with that.) and not many people actually care enough about the company to be fit to run it successfully.
#13
Defriended toxic relationships
#14
A library card. $0.
#15
Losing 70lbs and going to therapy have both completely overhauled my life. I don't even feel like the same person.
#17
Reading before bed instead of scrolling. Even if it is TWO PAGES OR listening to a podcast, even if it’s a white noise podcast. My brain is so much more clear at bedtime and I sleep better.
#18
Getting medicated for my adhd after 28 years.
Lowrider 56 9 months ago
I got diagnosed for adhd in 2014, started medication for it and it's changed my life.
#19
Placing the stickers instead of keeping them forever.
Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
My sister said that my laptop looks like a college students due to the stickers. I'm 67. :o)
#21
Getting gas on the way home instead of the morning of.
Judy Reynolds 9 months ago
When I had a car, gas was always cheaper after work than it was in the mornings.
#22
Oh dang these comments… I was gonna say dawn powerwash soap 😂😭
Macky McLemore 9 months ago
Seriously though, I love the Dawn spray soap! Some days we only have a couple dirty dishes. I don't want to use/waste a whole sink of soapy dish water and I don't want to leave dirty dishes in the sink overnight.
#23
Focusing on getting out of debt. I don’t owe anyone a penny! So freeing.
Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
In my 30's, I went to credit consumer counseling to clear my debts. Best decision ever and I never have had a credit card issue since. Pay everything off in full. You send them a check and they pay off your cards for you while negotiating less interest rates to get them paid off faster.
#24
Taking a photo of the cute things in store rather than buying leading to overconsumption.
#25
"Don't put it down, put it away"
#26
Finishing products to completion before buying new, regardless of being influenced or sales.
cerinamroth 9 months ago
I cannot understand that people do not do this. I always use a product until it's gone!
#27
Taking a blood test to see what I’m deficient in and then taking the vitamins that were needed. Literally feel like a whole knew woman
#28
Bought an RV, drove 7500 miles in 8 weeks visiting 28 states.
Julius Zuke 9 months ago
Bought a nice used RV and parked ir in a very social RV park. Lived there every weekend for 10 years. Best purchase of my life. Nothing is more relaxing that good people and God's creation. Saved my life.
#29
Started buying one gift card out of each paycheck so when Christmas came I didn’t have to spend any of my bill money on gifts. I either gifted a card itself or used it to buy gifts.
StrangeOne 9 months ago
We didn't do much Christmas stuff last December, out of necessity. But it felt great. I asked myself why we celebrate, decorate for Christmas when we're not religious and we know Santa doesn't exist. We have no kids in the family anymore, and the more older I get, the more the magic, wholesome vibes dissipate and it's becoming like everyday. I even had to work Christmas Eve. That used to be as sacred as Christmas Day, to me. But then I thought about all the people who have always had to work Christmas Eve, and anyone other actual holiday day. We can exchange gifts to each other and host family dinners any time out of the year. Why put pressure on everyone for Christmas?
#30
Having a declutter box on the closet and donating things everytime it’s full. My home is far less overstimlating.
#31
Saying “thank you” out loud when something good happens 🥰
#32
Intentionally getting ready everyday. Even if it’s a little. The point is to at least feel a bit better than when you started getting ready. You deserve to be taken care of.
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
This is a really important one for my depression. Getting into daytime clothes instead of staying in jammies, brushing my hair and teeth, whatever it is.
#33
Practicing DAILY gratitude and eliminating complaining.
StrangeOne 9 months ago
I know I need to work on this. I've found making friends with people who don't want to start drama, who don't gossip like that's their whole life, and go about their day with a smile and give the underdog a chance has been awesome.
#34
Getting my masters degree in a 6 mos time span age 41 ✨and then earning an award for the research I did for it✨
#36
Learning to cook from scratch. I feel so confident in making my favorite meals from restaurants, but better!
Julius Zuke 9 months ago
Another payout is that you avoiding all the preservatives that catch up with you in your later years.
#37
Separating my bill money from my fun money in two different accounts.
Michael Largey 9 months ago (edited)
To balance the funds in my fun money account, I'd have to calculate using the set of complex numbers, because all of it would be imaginary.
#38
I was influenced by a hinge commercial and now I live with a random guy who hasn’t stopped bringing home flowers for a year.
#39
Sticking to a budget and tracking every dime I spent. Turns out, I wasn’t broke, I was just wasting soooo much money.
Dog Mom to Zoe 9 months ago
As with most people. I do the same as the O.P. It's a good thing I chart everything because 1 month I almost forget to send in a payment; a large payment.
#40
A fulfilling job.
Michael Largey 9 months ago (edited)
They say that if you've got a job you love you'll never work a day in your life. Not true. You'll probably even work harder, but it will be worth it.
#41
sorting laundry by item type, not color. you then only have to put away jeans or sweatshirts or leggings etc, making it less overwhelming & more likely to be completed same day.
Midoribird Aoi 9 months ago
Don't have enough clothing to justify this expense at the Laundromat. It all gets tossed in one or two loads. To each their own .
#43
EMDR therapy. My whole brain has factory reset. Trauma where ??
Hellcaste's Wife 9 months ago
My husband used this with his DBT. These two things, combined with Lybalvi has changed his life completely. I can't state it with enough emphasis! There IS help if you have had trauma/abuse in your life. You can be whole again.
#44
Remembering that embarrassment is a mindset. $0
#45
Going to bed at 9:30 with the children instead of staying up
StrangeOne 9 months ago
I was told to do this all the time, but that was usually the only time I got to myself with peace and quiet.
#46
stopped drinking wine and started taking magnesium glycinate and drinking tart cherry juice in a wine glass
#47
One Ferrero Rocher a day
cerinamroth 9 months ago
I can't eat them due to a nut allergy but a square of dark chocolate after lunch and another after dinner keep me feeling very happy!
#49
Don’t eat carbs when you’re alone. That’s it. That’s the diet. You’ll see amazing results. If you go out to dinner with friends go nuts. Just no carbs when you’re alone.
Tiffany 9 months ago (edited)
I absolutely 💯 love carbs. Healthy carbs like brown rice and wild rice. Sweet potatoes. Carbs are essential. 100% whole wheat bread isn't a "bad" food. Carbs are extremely important. Your body needs them. Beans, whole grains.. things like this. Very important. Treats are treats and that's different. Are you 👄 about a treat like a doughnut? Or all carbs including organic whole wheat bread? I learned to comfort eat better foods. I actually crave some butter in white rice over a lot of things. Usually I stick with wild rice so the white is a treat. I went from eating ultra processed foods to being able to eat a lot healthier. I haven't had fast food in a long time. I don't even crave it. I'd rather have good bread and some high quality single ingredient butter or a higher quality cheese. I do make time for chocolate cake in my life.
#50
Walking 10k steps every day.
cerinamroth 9 months ago
13,000 is my usual, plus a 10-minute bike ride (mainly downhill because it's fun).
#51
Stretching every morning. Even if it’s just for 5 minutes, it’s such a good start to my day to get in tune with my body.
#53
I don’t know if this fits in what you were asking but the only thing that really changed my life last year was going back to school at my big age. I feel so fulfilled learning something new.
#54
I threw all of my socks away, bought 2 packs of white, 2 packs of black, I don’t fold socks now cause I know they’ll match.
Michael Largey 9 months ago
"The socks I'm wearing do match. I go by thickness." - Steven Wright
#55
Using ChatGPT for as many things as possible to make my life easier and not using Google.
#57
The popular size Mason Pearson brush. Helped with hair thinning imo. And running as exercise. I started with intermittent jogging. But it literally slimmed me down so fast.
#58
Reminding myself that the very worst case scenario only exists in my mind.
#59
Stopped messaging and calling ppl. Whoever actually reached out after a few days of not hearing from me were the ones I kept in my life. You’d be amazed on how many fakes are in your life
StrangeOne 9 months ago
Dafuq? Just because someone's busy or just doesn't have much to say to be worth calling or texting, doesn't mean they're fake. I have a friend I call every, idk, couple of months or a few. It's those who EXPECT me to keep in touch on their timeline/schedule who I no longer want to talk to.
#60
doing photos for hotels. now i literally travel on vacation for a job.
#61
Hiring a housecleaner, daily affirmations to boost my confidence, becoming addicted to the gym/lagree, investing time into hobbies.
#62
ChatGPT. We make a planner with a different focus every month. My meals, cleaning schedule, grocery list, etc is populated and I don’t have decision fatigue.
#63
Believing in higher vibrations. I don’t waste my time on negativity. When I get mad, I thank the anger for bringing the topic to my attention.
#64
Believing in Gods ability to perform miracles even when the outcome seems absolutely, out of this world impossible.
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
I don't believe in a deity, but learning to differentiate between what I can control and what I can't, then focusing on what I can control has been tremendously useful.
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Amelia Jade 9 months ago
For me it was giving up facebook--that was huge. It's been five years. I finally started therapy for unmanaged OCD. I increased my water intake. I also started making evening walks a priority. We go out and play pickleball, or rollerskate, or basketball. But on the nights we don't do those things, we go for a walk. But I used to have nights where I couldn't get myself out the door--I was too tired. So, I'd say I was skipping that night. Then I decided if one of the family came and said, "Ready for pickleball?" Or "Ready for a walk," I would just say yes, no matter what. It sucked at first because I'd be tired and ready to stay in for the night. But after resolving to say yes, we now go out every night. If we're tired, then a 1 mile walk is our default. Instead of saying no--we just do the 1 mile. I'm now addicted to going and don't want to miss. We've started walking up to 3 miles on the nights we don't do other sports. But we never say no. We always go--even if it's just a 1 mile walk
Little Bit 9 months ago
Taking magnesium glycinate to help with my menopausal anxiety and mood swings. It has been a game changer. I had spent years trying different techniques, remedies and coping mechanisms but whatever I tried either made no difference or made things worse. I read a newspaper article about magnesium glycinate and decided to try it. I wasn't expecting it to work but after a few weeks I realised that I hadn't felt anxious or emotional for ages.
Amelia Jade 9 months ago
For me it was giving up facebook--that was huge. It's been five years. I finally started therapy for unmanaged OCD. I increased my water intake. I also started making evening walks a priority. We go out and play pickleball, or rollerskate, or basketball. But on the nights we don't do those things, we go for a walk. But I used to have nights where I couldn't get myself out the door--I was too tired. So, I'd say I was skipping that night. Then I decided if one of the family came and said, "Ready for pickleball?" Or "Ready for a walk," I would just say yes, no matter what. It sucked at first because I'd be tired and ready to stay in for the night. But after resolving to say yes, we now go out every night. If we're tired, then a 1 mile walk is our default. Instead of saying no--we just do the 1 mile. I'm now addicted to going and don't want to miss. We've started walking up to 3 miles on the nights we don't do other sports. But we never say no. We always go--even if it's just a 1 mile walk
Little Bit 9 months ago
Taking magnesium glycinate to help with my menopausal anxiety and mood swings. It has been a game changer. I had spent years trying different techniques, remedies and coping mechanisms but whatever I tried either made no difference or made things worse. I read a newspaper article about magnesium glycinate and decided to try it. I wasn't expecting it to work but after a few weeks I realised that I hadn't felt anxious or emotional for ages.
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