40 Of The Best Life Hacks That May Make Your Life Easier, According To People Who Swear By Them
Giving advice on the internet is like calling a random number. You're ready to dispense some wisdom and knowledge but there's no guarantee that someone will answer and listen.
However, when Twitter user Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) dished hers, many did. "So everybody's got, like, a 'wear sunscreen' level piece of advice they want to pass on to others," she wrote. "You know, 'I can't actually teach you any of the important stuff I know about how to live, so here's my thing I can pass on' - and mine is 'Microwave in short bursts and stir.'"
In fact, not only were people thankful for this gem, many decided to repay Hipster Viking Amy for it with their own tips, creating a pretty useful thread for the everyday person.
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This is spot on. Offer to take out trash, clean a bathroom, vacuum or mop a floor, change light bulbs or HVAC filters, walk the dog. Those things mean so much to a person who feels helpless.
It's often challenging to change your habits. Even if you want to. One of the reasons why it's hard to be your own adviser is because you're too close to your own problems, and so your emotions are more likely to cloud your judgement.
So getting help from outsiders helps—it's actually much easier to identify the most rational option when you've got an outsider's vantage point. "When we are in a particular situation, we take lots of irrelevant factors into account," behavioral economist and best-selling author Dan Ariely told The Cut. "But when we’re external to it, we sometimes look at things more objectively."
Imagine, Ariely asked the participants of one of his studies, that your regular doctor has given you some serious diagnosis. Would you ask for a referral so you can get a second opinion? Most people, he discovered, say no — they don't want to offend their doctor, even if the health stakes at hand are high.
"But if we ask them if they would tell somebody else to go for a second opinion, they say, Of course, yes," Ariely continued, adding that the insight is applicable in a wide range of situations.
I will add to the parenting advice... be their parent not their friend when they are children. BUT parent with a kind heart. My rule was, when I had to criticize I also would find something to compliment. As a kid I hated to be trash talked and then left to "stew about it".
Yeah, I think another big one for me is find something that they enjoy, and connect with them on their level about that thing. For my son, it's anime. I don't know anything about it, it's not really my thing, but he loves talking about the characters, and drawing them. So I ask questions, not to pester, but just to learn, and he can go on and on. But you have to also really listen, kids know when you're just patronizing them. They have excellent BS radar. For my daughter it's Minecraft. She and I will build castles together, I'll build a room, she will decorate it, she builds a room, I will decorate it. Their interests will change over time, but the most important thing is to not judge them. My son wants to wear tight shirts to impress his GF. I buy him some tight shirts. They are exploring their identities, explore with them. It's fascinating to see how they change.
Load More Replies...You know what they say; don't look for someone you enjoy doing something with, find someone you can enjoy doing nothing with.
YES. The way you talk to your children now is the way they will talk to you when you're old and similarly helpless as when you were little!
Additional for the kids... if you want kids then have them, but if you are having them as a kinda check list thing don't do it! Kids know when they are wanted and when they are an obligation!
I'm lucky with the girl I'm going to marry! We both like to cook, and we both like to eat. We take turns cooking and trying to make the other something we both will enjoy! Sometimes we cook together and we work well in the kitchen together. But, whatever we do together we have fun. I think the cooking thing is important though, because that is everyday, and can be grueling if you're the only one doing it. However, when you share the load, and each person enjoys getting complimented on the cooking, and making their favorite dishes, it really is a great way to spend time together.
Let your kids feel the consequences of their actions. My daughter super-glued some legos to the island when she was about 8 years old. I told her she needed to clean up and get those off. She tried for about 15 minutes. I came back and asked if she was going to do that again, she said no. Then I told her about the miracles of nail-polish remover and she got them off.
The kid thing? As the parent of two stroppy teenagers, it works both ways....
"When you're in love, you can't imagine the situation will ever change. So you keep on thinking to yourself, I will always feel this way," he explained.
"But when somebody else sees you from the outside, they can say, This is right, or This is wrong, or Don't do it, because they're not infatuated. They can see things from a more objective way."
Build on what you got and learn from what you lose and never let people distract you from being you.
The truth is that when we think about other people, and what might be right for them, it's a lot easier to see them as the big picture. And it's much harder to apply that big-picture perspective to ourselves.
It's a consequence of something psychologists call the fundamental attribution error; the idea that people explain their own actions by the circumstances, but judge others' behavior as clear signals of their character flaws.
So next time you're typing some advice on Twitter, pay closer attention to your own words. There's a good chance you're actually saying something you need to hear as well.
Getting outside daily has been proven to improve mental and physical health
And read translated children's books you've read many times before! "The Little Prince", for one, has been translated to literally over 500 languages, it shouldn't be difficult to find in most target languages.
I only buy plain black socks so it doesn't matter if I lose a few odd ones.
If you have the room, hang dry your clothes. Better for your clothes, the environment and your utility bills
Where I live you can register the microchip ID with county animal control when you register your pet. They also provide license tags with a QR code that anyone can scan. That's two ways they can get you pet back home to you, and it is covered under the annual license fee at no additional charge.
And if you are asked a question and you don't know the answer, say "Let's find out" and follow up. You'll never look dumb and the questioner will feel good to know you're on their team. Instant respect.
This explains recipes with things like “fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.” 2-3 minutes? Fat chance.
Agree… and then pretend you’re a tiny figure-skating spoon and zen out for a minute.
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One small change that changed my life was my New Year's resolution a few years ago to try to make my kids laugh everyday. I was in a dark place and needed to find and create my own light. It completely changed our lives and brought so much joy into our home. ❤️ Try to make someone laugh everyday. It'll change everything! ❤️
My tips is for pea portions. Instead of throwing some in a saucepan and thinking it doesn't look like much and ending up with the peapocalypse, dish them from the bag into the saucepan using the spoon you use to serve them, guaranteeing you only have the amount you need.
Get in the habit of looking back before leaving a place. Bus, café, car, home, office, gym, someone else's home, anywhere you might have even leaned against a wall for a minute (you would be surprised how often you don't realise you've put something down). It'll save you a lot of lost things. Then if there is something important you shouldn't forget, leave it in a place where you will see it when you look back. Teach your kids to do this and you will have to replace fewer forgotten jackets and bags.
Yes. Also, if you get the feeling you're forgetting something, go back in and look, making sure not to put anything down.
Load More Replies...a life tip for people that look at life tips - not everything is going to work, especially not the first time. Wanna try that mental health improvement routine that's circulating Instagram? Make sure you give yourself grace - it might not work. It might take time to work. Routines are kinda hard to create because we're used to habit. Different things work for different people. Every brain and body is unique and has its own unique needs. Take all advice you hear with a grain of salt because most of the time it's subjective. Unless it's about physical health and safety. If someone says not to eat a battery, don't.
These were really good, I gave an up arrow to almost every one! Hope I can remember them long enough to put them into practice!
Two things I do are lock both my house and my car with the key so I know for certain it's in my hand and not inside of either.
One small change that changed my life was my New Year's resolution a few years ago to try to make my kids laugh everyday. I was in a dark place and needed to find and create my own light. It completely changed our lives and brought so much joy into our home. ❤️ Try to make someone laugh everyday. It'll change everything! ❤️
My tips is for pea portions. Instead of throwing some in a saucepan and thinking it doesn't look like much and ending up with the peapocalypse, dish them from the bag into the saucepan using the spoon you use to serve them, guaranteeing you only have the amount you need.
Get in the habit of looking back before leaving a place. Bus, café, car, home, office, gym, someone else's home, anywhere you might have even leaned against a wall for a minute (you would be surprised how often you don't realise you've put something down). It'll save you a lot of lost things. Then if there is something important you shouldn't forget, leave it in a place where you will see it when you look back. Teach your kids to do this and you will have to replace fewer forgotten jackets and bags.
Yes. Also, if you get the feeling you're forgetting something, go back in and look, making sure not to put anything down.
Load More Replies...a life tip for people that look at life tips - not everything is going to work, especially not the first time. Wanna try that mental health improvement routine that's circulating Instagram? Make sure you give yourself grace - it might not work. It might take time to work. Routines are kinda hard to create because we're used to habit. Different things work for different people. Every brain and body is unique and has its own unique needs. Take all advice you hear with a grain of salt because most of the time it's subjective. Unless it's about physical health and safety. If someone says not to eat a battery, don't.
These were really good, I gave an up arrow to almost every one! Hope I can remember them long enough to put them into practice!
Two things I do are lock both my house and my car with the key so I know for certain it's in my hand and not inside of either.