Asking, "What's the simplest piece of advice that has changed your life for the better or made it easier?" The author has compiled a list of the most interesting tips received.
Leo Babauta, author of the Zenhabits blog, has put together 28 simple tips to help you in your life by the end of this year. And, perhaps, one of them will ultimately radically change your life.
How did he collect them? He tweeted the question, "What's the simplest piece of advice that has changed your life for the better or made it easier?" In response, a stream of interesting advice poured in. He read it, thought it over, and made a list.
1. Use travel delays as a way to relax, not stress. If the world suddenly stops, let it stand for a while. (Karl Durrant)
2. Whenever your significant other says something, the first thing you should hear is “I love you and want to spend my whole life with you” (don't swear). (David Inman)
3. Stop clinging and accept the changes as a constant. (Isabelle Cholette)
4. Try and don't be offended by people right away if they yelled at you. Perhaps they have reasons for this that you do not know about. (misslmdavis)
5. Wash the dishes immediately after eating. (niekstarr)
6. Practice silence daily. (dimovich)
7. Life becomes much easier when you make decisions within 5 minutes. If you think longer, you may never make up your mind. (Tiffany Cooper)
8. Friendship is a gift, not a property. (Chris Reetz)
9. Most of the problems are not as serious as they seem at first glance. (Julian Pollman)
10. Before you go to bed, write down just 3 things you would like to do the next day. This helps to prioritize correctly. (Ziba)
11. In the morning, do the most important tasks first. (Jordan Ayres)
12. Turn your car driving into attention training. (Branden Barnett)
13. If you want something, write it down in your planner for completion in a month. If in a month you still want it - do not hesitate any more and proceed to implementation. (connie baber)
14. Smile! Smiling helps in almost all situations! (zen fostering)
15. Love the place in which you live. And work at such a distance from home that you can walk to work from there. (Anoel)
16. Don't expect anything special and just live. Then grief will be zero, and everything pleasant will be more pleasant at times. It's simple. (Traci)
17. Set aside some time in your schedule to wander the streets. (dylan)
18. Meditate - this will put everything in its place. Feeling happy makes life so much better and easier. (Gabriel Rocheleau)
19. Do something relaxing before going to bed. Not just about electronics (computers, TV, games). (Rozanne Paxman)
20. Don't fold your clothes. This saves time and hassle. (Rachel Jonat)
21. Stop taking everything to heart. (Will Hopkins)
22. In order not to get cluttered, after any activity, immediately put everything in its place. It only takes 5 minutes instead of 3 hours if you throw your belongings all over the place, and then decide to put it all away. (La Pina)
23. Organic food can be delicious! (Prem)
24. Understanding that experience is much more valuable than having something makes life much better. (Sophia Khan)
25. If you lick the glass before drinking from it, there will be no lipstick marks on it. (natalie fergie)
26. When in doubt, take a deep breath. (Kevin Cuccaro)
27. Determine what is necessary and discard the rest. (Dana)
28. Do not expect anything from life and joyfully greet everything that comes to you. (Sarah Chauncey)
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