" My preferred method acting of spreading , whether it ’s too grueling or not , though . "
Since life seems pretty dang hard as of late, I thought it would be helpful to share a few hacks to make life alittlebit easier. So when Reddit userDuck__My_Sickasked: “What’s a secret life hack you use that is really useful?” a handful of people provided their answers. Here’s what they said below.
1.“Two of them: 1) Don’t waste time in the kitchen. Meaning: If you are waiting for something to get done, do a dish, set a plate, prep the next phase, etc. It saves so much time.”
2.“When looking at recipes online, click the print link. This cuts out the unnecessary backstory and random musings. You can also save the recipe as a PDF to your computer or even just the link to the printable version.”
— for404
" You mean you did n’t want the story of how this formula has been in the family for fourteen genesis and was originally find written on an umbrella belong to one Augustus Cookinstuff ? You just needed to know how much Capsicum annuum grossum to impart to season the pork ? "
— ScampAndFries
3.“Once, I was stressing about something, and my mom told me, ‘If you can control it, then don’t worry; if you can’t control it, then don’t worry.’ It’s something that has stuck with me and helps me handle things big or small.”
4.“Try not to overwhelm yourself with the end goal, instead, take small steps towards it without concentrating on the end.”
— easternaniac
5."‘No empty hands.’ I saw this in a thread like this before, and it’s a great trick for keeping a place tidy. Essentially, any time you’ve to move from one place to another, check to see if there’s anything you can take with you to tidy up. It’s not about tidying up, just chipping away."
6.“Not a secret, but still a life hack that should be more well-known: When someone is venting to you, before responding, figure out if they want to be consoled, or do they want a solution to their problem.”
— ChocolateAxis
" Whenever friends / partners are air out , I care to ask : ' Do you call for to be held , help , or just heard ? ' "
— didyouseemynipple
7.“Quick anxiety fix: Happiness is like money. Just as it is not the job of others to make you rich, it is also not the job of others to make you happy. That’s your responsibility. Likewise, it is not your job to make them happy either. That’s their responsibility. But just as you will make more money in the long run by providing value than taking value. You will also gain more happiness yourself by helping others become happier themselves. But again… you don’t have to. Just as you can steal, rob, and scam for your own benefit in the short term, you can also shame, despise, and contempt others to make yourself feel better too. It’s just that others will do it to you, too, making it unsustainable.”
8.“If you look like you know what you’re doing, people tend not to stop you from doing things you shouldn’t be doing.”
— UnoriginalUse
" Best for can while traveling . Often , hotels and eating place do n’t have truly public bathrooms ( mean they are for customers only ) . But if you take the air in confidently and do n’t make heart contact with employees , you’re able to often walk straight to the lav . I ’ve done this in multiple land and have only been stopped if a hotel command a keycard , or a restaurant has a locked one - stall option . Always worth the shot , though ! "
— pinata217
9.“If you’re at a convention, swap meet, or anything where vendors travel to a location, wait until the last day if you want a deal. Most people aren’t eager to carry merchandise back home with them and are willing to give discounts.”
10.“If you have hiccups, take a straw, cover your eardrums with your fingers, and suck water through the straw. It changed my life. Don’t know why, but covering your ears is way more effective.”
— Aggravating - Alps4621
11.“Wake up early and give your girl/wife/significant other the full monty of flowers, candy, and gifts for special occasions like Valentine’s or an anniversary, THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. The longer you leave them to their thoughts over the day, the greater the expectation will be, especially on those days other friends and co-workers are getting bestowed gifts.”
12.“Got a stuffy nose, and no matter how hard you blow it, it just seems to stay stuffed? It’s inflamed, and you can trick your body into releasing the pressure. Blow all the air out of your lungs and plug your nose and mouth. Tip your head back and then up again slowly while holding your breath for as long as you can. When you go to take a breath, the inflamed sinus will temporally go away, and you’ll be able to breathe again. While it’s only temporary, it will make you feel so much better.”
— Vitaminpk
13.“Get a bidet.”
14.“If you get scheduled yearly raises, bump up your 401(k) by 1% at that time. You will be investing more money and still enjoy the feeling of getting a raise.”
— jimi762
15.“Our library has cookbooks. I thumb through them and take pictures vs. buying now.”
16.“If you’re leaving the house early in the morning and you absolutely have to have something with you, put it in front of the door the night before. So that if you open the door, it bumps into the item, and you can’t possibly forget it.”
— shaidyn
" A slight magnetic declination . I put the target in my brake shoe or put my keys on the object if it is larger . There is no room I ’m blank out it . "
— chilidoglance
17.“If you’re buttering bread and the butter is a little too hard, use the back of a spoon to spread the butter. Far less likely to rip the bread. My preferred method of spreading, whether it’s too hard or not, though, to be honest.”
18.“When I’m feeling lazy, I tell myself to just do it for one minute. Then it keeps piling on, and I’m just like, aight fine, I’ll wash all the dishes.”
— Proddx
" cracking gratuity . I have a personal catchword when it comes to things I do n’t desire to do or palpate lazy about : ' You do n’t have to do all of it ; you just ca n’t do none of it . " Sometimes , I ’ll pull to washing one dishful , and usually , that turns into a fairish lump of them pretty quick . "
— gigiboyb
19.“If you wouldn’t get up early to do something, don’t stay up late to do it. Mindlessly scrolling on my phone, for instance. Go to bed!!”
20.“Do a ‘closing shift’ tidy as soon as you’re home from work. Half the time, I don’t even take my coat off while I do this. Just spend five minutes making your space more inviting before you even sit down. You’ll thank yourself!”
— Okayghosty
" I do this , too ! ordinarily , it ’s putting my shoes and pocketbook away properly rather of just dump them on the base , getting myself water , doing a prompt sweep for any trumpery that can go in the bin and any unsporting dishes that can go in the sink , putting my phone on charge , clearing the dining table for a meal later , and turn on any soft firing lamp that fit how dark it presently is outside . "
— IOwnAOnesie
21.“When I’m super tired but still need to focus, I use the 20-minute power nap trick. I set an alarm for 20 minutes, close my eyes, and just zone out. Doesn’t matter if I fall asleep or not; it totally recharges me! Then I feel way more alert and ready to take on whatever. Super simple, but it works like magic!”
