Less Is More: 50 People Reveal How Small Things They’ve Done Have Improved Their Lives

My friend and her husband had two geriatric dogs whose outside time was backyard, pee and poo, ready to come in. Those dogs died, serially, and they were dogless until a rescue dog came along. New dog insisted both of them go on extensive walks with her, and they met their neighbors (beyond the close in ones). The husband died, and dog still wants walks, and my friend still gets out three or more times a day, and has an amazing support group in her neighborhood, to help her with things her husband had previously taken care of, or who are simply looking after her.

this! and admitting when you need help. i have to remind myself that it’s okay to not be independent all the time.

yes! it makes me feel so refreshed.

I've found that once I hit 60 my body did whatever it wanted anyway.

Not afraid of gray hair. I just prefer coloring it. I’m 73 and do myself.

The only notifications I need are ones from Bored Panda.

Congratulations

Brilliant

i learned this a lot this year and i am so grateful that i’m able to be alone and enjoy my own company!

I labeled all of my USBs that plug into an 8 port manifold. Now I know with plug is for Micro, USB-C, Apple...

I got rid of all socks except identical black or white socks. Toss them all in together.

I wanna do this so bad, but I can't find anyplace around here willing to do it so rarely, it's either At Least weekly, or nothing. I don't need it that often, just once or twice a month so that I don't get overwhelmed x.x

This is how I've always done laundry since I was young. It saves you time because then you don't have to iron your clothes!

It took me far more years than I'd like to admit to learn cleanliness isn't a moral issue. Do what you like and what feels good to you.

Thank you for your contribution to saving the environment. Pods should be banned.

Sounds excellent. I have started only giving compliments, never negative or even neutral comments. Only compliments.

Yes- I have adopted a similar method in which I set a timer, get to it, and instead of my former perfectionism thinking, I say "g.e."-good enough-upon timer going off.

I think like this everytime' I talk to my elderly dad. And listen to his physical words, how he's bored lonely etc. but he doesn't do anything about the issues. But one day it will be the last conversation we ever have...

After awhile once you get used to taking them you won't much think about taking them. You will just do it. I have been taking couple of vitamins supplement for many years. It just has become a regular routine for me.

Well done. Unfortunately, this sometimes includes family (if they are harmful) but must be done.

This is totally okay, go for it. However, I have that one colleague who sends business emails at 2 (am!) and expects an answer the moment I log in for work. Mate, let me have a coffee first and some time process your message - at least the same time you spend on producing it. Your 8 hours between 18h (6pm) and 2 = my 8 hours between 9 and 17, 'kay?

I'm guessing by OP's name that he does not say no to everything.

The lights in my bedroom sunrising and the heater kicking on does wonders more than an alarm alone.

I can definitely get behind watching feel good stuff. I don't do sad shows or movies, or horror, or slasher movies, or the god awful oscar bait type stuff. Movies and TV are an escape for me.

I do this! I freeze them into soup cubes, vacuum seal it, and always have something great for lunch.

Spread the love!

Moving out of the city did wonders for mental health. My dog is quite pleased too.

I assume holiday as in Thanksgiving or Cristmas, not as in vacation?

The exact opposite works for me. I start a coffee timer for my French press, and clean my kitchen and load last night's dishes before my coffee. Took me years to find the groove that works for me.

Naps are delicious

I have scissors in multiple locations. Also, I probably have 20 pairs of nail clippers. Every time I travel I buy a new pair.

It is so nice to wake up to a clean kitchen. I need to add "prep coffee" to my routine. Also, like calling it closing shift.

Nature ♥️

I'll 2nd that!

Doggies are the best 🐶♥️🐶

Lists! I have lists of lists.

Not silly at all. Totally necessary for your own sanity.

Many months ago I got into the habit of asking my closest friends at the end of every week what was the best thing, or simply nice. It should be at least one thing, even if it was just enjoying coffee in the morning. I want them to think and feel about the week in the hope that several things will come to mind as beautiful, even though they may not have perceived them that way at the moment. In this way I have to do it myself, which helps me a little with my depression. I'm writing down all the answers and would like to give them to my friends to look at one day so that they can see that there was something nice every week of the year.

Vagus nerve relaxation. You can find plenty of different ways to relax it online, and at least many of them work for me.

Confidence is so important. Good for you for finding what gives it to you!

I struggle with this.

I need my husband to read what you wrote. He's such a procrastinator and it drives me crazy !!!

Making showers easier changes everything! I elevated all the bottles and stuff with a caddy, got a detachable shower head, bought a few different types of loofahs since I'm more germaphobic than I thought, and suddenly showers are 75% easier.

Also a life saver, if you have the opportunity to learn to swim, you definitely should as it could save yourself or someone else from drowning.

What was wrong with the room you and your phone used to sleep in?

If.that works for you, good for you.. I like my TV shows that I watch. I am picky what I watch. No any crime drama of any kind. Try to limit how much violent shows I watch. Even comedy shows. If a new comedy show comes out and it does not really appeal to me I won't watch it.

It's weird to me that they couldn't flip to the next month when they need to. They're probably much busier than me. lol

How can one pick clothes so much in advance without knowing weather forecast - which stopps being accurate after 3 days? Where I live temperatures can vary up to 20, sometimes even 25 degrees difference in couple of days, and my clothes matches the temperature for approximately every 5 degrees🤔

Great idea. It also means no particular meal falls always on the same weekday. It's easy to fall into the "same thing every Saturday" routine, which quickly becomes boring.

Good to find a solution

Calm and serene is the last thing I want in the gym. I listen to high energy stuff for the motivation. I tend to listen to the mellower stuff at home.

Thar's the idea behind the makeup-tables which became out of fashion

My husband keeps asking for a Toto. It is a game changer (apparently my husband poos better!) but yes, very expensive.

For those of us who are highly wired, EVERYTHING feels like life or death.

Yes, a pinch of salt and grounded cinnamon is awesome. Husband started this as cinnamon is supposed to be good for your blood sugar level. Don't know about that, but it tastes awesome.

I gave up cooking entirely when I hit 50. I figure I did my time. If my husband gets hungry he knows how to feed himself. He's a big boy.

Love my foldable treadmill. It stores under the bed when I’m not using it so it doesn’t become an eyesore. I use it all winter and out it away when it gets warm and I can walk outside.

Me too! If I wanna talk or text, it will be on MY time.

Or when they always give a 1 word response

Aren't they meant to be tossed in the bin (yellow/orange/green) for recycling? Why the clogging and wasting cat food? If empty, a quick rinse with water should do to prevent smells if the bin is indoors, what do you do to cut yourself?

I use loop bc I have tiny ears and the xs adapters fit like a dream! They really work well and are very comfortable.

Never understood the hype. It is just a book for to-do-lists instead of a puece of paper pinned to the fridge, no?

Every time that I have lost weight, I have used a calorie/macro/micro app. (My Fitness Pal worked for me) It helps with mindfulness so that I can make an informed decision BEFORE I eat something.