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People Shared Small Life-Changing Habits From Reddit

People Shared Small Life-Changing Habits From Reddit

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There's nothing better than discovering life hacks, especially when they're easy, small habits that deliver big results. So, for the people, someone asked on /r/ask, "What's a small habit you picked up that completely changed your life? Not a big life event, but something tiny you started doing daily that unexpectedly made everything better." Here's what people had to say:
"Take a genuine interest in people. People notice when you're not just a passive person, and suddenly more opportunities open up."
"Saying 'NO' to the things I don't want to do, listen, know, or buy. I should have done this earlier."
— Dinilddp"I have suffered so much because I did not do it early in my life. Saying 'no' to conversations, saying 'no' to social gatherings, etc., that were just plain brain rot."— hellomouse1234"Sometimes it's peer pressure. I've lost some friends because of this before. I guess they weren't the right people for me."— rogfy_dot_com
"Stopped talking, and started asking people questions."
— Duke-of-Surreallity "This!! You cultivate so many relationships when you can truly listen and ask questions." — haley520
"Being curious, not judgmental."
"I (64-year-old female) have this habit of saying to myself, 'No time like the present,' whenever I'm faced with something I could procrastinate on. For whatever reason, it inspires me to act."
"Doing the dishes after I finish eating."
— Uu-Sr
"I stopped impulse shopping. I'll give it a few days, and if I still feel like it's necessary, then I'll buy it."
"Walking."
"Walking around my neighborhood for 2 miles after dinner helped a ton with my lower back pain and general stiffness."— blksmnr
"Walking after eating, but also weight lifting. Nothing wild. I started with three days a week, doing half-hour workouts. Now, it's four days a week, but both together have made a HUGE impact in my life."
"Never snooze. Ever. Wake up at the first alarm. Stretch everyday."
— lostpassword100000 "Stand up to turn the alarm off. If necessary, turn your alarm to max volume and place it on the other side of the room."— Total_Grapefruit_785
"Hara Hachi Bu. Stop eating when 80% full. Eat The Frog. Do the quick, tedious stuff first."
"After a year of doing Duolingo lessons daily, I liked the idea of a self-improvement streak. I added one set of max push-ups daily. When I got used to that, I added flossing to my daily routine. Eventually, I added crunches and leg raises for my daily ab workout. Recently, I completed two years of daily push-ups. Kept everything in the routine. Adding a small bit to your daily routine and sticking to it definitely adds up."
"Drinking more water often."
— SecretUnlikely3848
"Put your keys in the same place every time you come in."
"Doing small tasks exactly when I notice them. Brush lying on the living room table? I'll bring it to the bathroom where it belongs. A used tissue? The trash can is 10 meters away. Full hamper? Takes about two minutes to start a load in the washer. In the long run, that's so much easier than looking at that tissue 15 times, thinking I should throw it away soon."
— Idum23
"Not gossiping. Lost a lot of friends because of this."
"Conversing to understand, not to respond."
"Getting a daily pill box."
— Elegant-Expert7575"Turned 40 (cliche, I know) and started taking more supplements and vitamins in addition to a few prescriptions. I also started traveling more, and it was getting to the point that halfway through most days, sans the vitamins, I couldn't remember if I had taken my Wellbutrin (a 90-count bottle), so it wasn't like I was going to stand there and count back like maybe you could with a 30-count. Anyway, it just keeps me accountable whether at home or traveling."— DowntownCountdown
"Sobriety."
"Making my bed in the morning."
— Lower_Alternative770
"Keeping a consistent sleep schedule."
"Accepting compliments rather than rejecting them."
"Guarding what thoughts I allow into my mind."
"The first 10 minutes when I get home after work, I don't allow myself to sit. I do laundry, dust, and do whatever needs to be done. Also, the last 10 minutes before bed, I'll load and unload the dishwasher or finish up whatever I started earlier. On my days off, it's the first 10 minutes after breakfast. This has made it incredibly easy to keep the house tidy. My mind used to focus on chores and forget to relax. By knowing I'm committing that time, I can actually relax."
— shers719
These are too good! I'm definitely taking notes. Have any small life-changing habits to share? Drop them in the comments below!

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