Life becomes more complicated to navigate as we grow older. When “adulting” obligations come into play, we tend to overlook the simplest yet most sensible practices that ultimately become greatly valuable in certain situations.
A Reddit thread from a few months ago discussed these “cheat codes” for a more fulfilling existence. Answers ranged from simple tasks, such as wearing sunscreen, to more complex actions like being intentional with everything you do.
Most of these are common-sense concepts, but sometimes, we could all use a reminder.
#1
I really do have food at home. It's better quality and cheaper than the fast food place I'm driving past.
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#2
No. It's a complete sentence. It's the perfect answer to a yes or no question. Just...no.
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#3
You don’t need a lot of friends to be happy.
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#4
Don't argue with idiots.
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#5
Parent for your kids’ needs, not for people watching.
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#6
Stay hydrated and get good sleep.
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#7
Find something to compliment people on the first time you see them during the day, it changes the atmosphere.
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#8
Invest in a good pillow and mattress. Good sleep is more valuable than people realize.
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#9
Tell yourself it's a privilege to have dishes to wash and clothes to clean. Tell yourself you love to clean.
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#10
If it matters, spend the time to do it right.
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#11
You can tell how a person talks about you when your not around by listening to them talk about others when they are not around.
Hug your grandma like you know this will be the last time you can. Some day you will be right.
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#12
Just work smarter not harder…but work hard to find ways to work smarter. Basically if I think there might be a better/quicker way of doing something, I’ll spend the time to figure it out so future me isn’t wasting as much time. I do this a lot for work.
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#13
Create an account and add the thing you want to your cart then wait. You’ll likely get some kind of coupon as an incentive to buy.
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#14
See your life as a story that you wanna tell.
Imagine you're reading a book or a movie about yourself, see yourself as the lead character, and then act in a way that both
* aligns with the characters path and values
* makes for an interesting story
The sooner you learn this, the better your lens on life becomes.
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#15
If you find a toilet in your dream, don’t use it.
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#16
Be nice to people who serve you in shops, cafes, bars and restaurants especially your regular places.
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#17
Read a lot and always be nice to your significant other.
Edit: I’m not sure this classified as a “cheat code”, but being well-read makes you smarter and more interesting to talk to- leading to more opportunities to make quality friends and/or spouses. Being always kind to that spouse- that usually makes for a happy long/lasting relationship…..as long as they’re the type of person that is also intelligent and thoughtful enough to realize how much your kindness means.
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#18
Listen more, talk less.
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#19
It’s non of my business what other people think about me…. &
Will this matter a year from now?
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#20
Tubal ligation and Sunscreen.
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#21
Never trust a fart.
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#22
For those with anxiety, very few things are as big a deal as you think.
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#23
There’s nothing wrong with getting to the airport three hours before your flight leaves.
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#24
I called AAA when I was extremely drunk at the bar ...said my truck wouldn't start ....they towed my truck home and gave me a ride.
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#25
Therapy.
Everyone could use it. Even if you’re not mentally ill. Having someone to talk out your stressors with is incredibly important.
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#26
Drink more water.
That’s it. It’s such a simple thing but staying properly hydrated makes SUCH a difference in your daily life.
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#27
Walking a fair amount is a super easy and cheap way of benefiting your health in many, many ways. No memberships or subscriptions, extremely low injury risk. It helps fight against the hunched-up position people with sedentary lifestyles often get, and for most of us, works as gentle cardio, enhancing fat metabolism, burning some fat, increasing the amount of capillaries in the working muscles, as well as enhancing muscle endurance, plus lowering resting heart rate and blood pressure.
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#28
Keep your cool. A bad temper can literally ruin your life.
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#29
The first six months of parenthood, if there are two parents, have one stay up all day, and the other all night.
I was lucky enough to be able to do this with both my kids, and it was incredible.
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#30
The time it takes to brew a pot of coffee at home is less time than it takes to slow your vehicle down, turn into the drive through, order, pay and get back up to speed.
It's also a fraction of the cost to make it at home, and over time you can tweak the amount of grounds until you get it just the way you like it!
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#31
Don’t drink alcohol.
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#32
When trying to get information out of someone and they provide a very brief answer, remain silent. They will say more to fill the void.
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#33
The more emotional you get in a situation, the more emotional they get. Calm and steady sets the pace.
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#34
Instead of going out to a romantic dinner & spending hundreds of dollars. Stay in and cook a romantic dinner, it’ll probably taste better & its more intimate.
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#35
Be consistently consistent.
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#36
B- work out the door is better than A+ work no one ever sees. .
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#37
Gratitude.
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#38
Write your rant but delete the comment.
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#39
Accept ownership and responsibility for all of your results in life. Don't look to blame others or society when things don't go your way. Always look inward and know that your decisions drive your outcomes. It is freeing and by far the healthiest way to live.
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#40
Start saving for retirement as early as possible, consider that money off limits no matter what, and increase your savings rate slightly every time you get a raise.
In the U.S., a second one is to get a job with lifetime Healthcare after x years of employment as early as possible and stick with it until that benefit kicks in. Healthcare ain't cheap in America.
Social Security is truly a safety net and not meant to be your only source of income even if it is for many Americans, and in many cases that means people work until they die.
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#41
Be genuinely kind to yourself and others and good things will come.
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#42
To do lists. If you aren’t organizing your life around lists, you should start.
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