Good morning!
Hereâs an outline of tips and tricks I do to help me live my Best Life đ
I started putting it together for a possible book or PDF or something?, but I also just wanted a place that captures it all for easy reference later⊠If you like it, Iâll do an update as other ones come to mind!
It really is amazing how good habits can compound over time⊠Bad ones too, but weâll save that list for another day đ
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A bunch of things that have gone on to
change my life:
Money:
- Tracking my net worth
- Automating all bills
- Consolidating all banking
- Rounding up all debt payments/investments
- Using one credit card for everything (and paying it off monthly)
- Maxing out retirement accounts every year
- Storing all tax documents in one spot
- Tipping 20% no matter what
- Always keeping cash in my wallet (money clip)
- Always keeping a $20 bill in the car for emergencies
Shopping
- Always buying it if itâs a book
- Always buying it if itâs under $10.00
- Asking: âWould I rather have this thing or cash?â before any purchase
- Asking: âWould I wear this out the dressing room?â before any clothes purchase
- Shopping thrift stores for cheap fashion experimenting
- Always having a back up plan for stuff you buy
- Leaving all packages needing to be returned in the trunk so theyâre always ready
Productivity:
- No coffee until youâre ready to do the ârealâ work!
- Answering emails in batches
- Answering emails with emojis and gifs (quicker *and* fun!)
- Answering emails via iPhone (more acceptable for writing less)
- Answering emails but *not sending* them until later (slows down the back and forth)
- Only keeping emails needing attention in the inbox (archive the rest)
- Spending just 15 minutes to jump start the stuff you hate (youâll often end up doing more once you get going!)
- Going âall inâ when you find something you love (It may change later, so soak it all up while youâre excited!)
- Stacking habits for better efficiency
- Re-reading Essentialism every now and then
Household:
- Making your bed every morning
- Cleaning the litter every morning
- Putting away the dishes after every meal
- Doing a load of laundry every day
- Lighting a candle at dinner
- Keeping books easily accessible around the house
- Spritzing plants every day with water (easiest way to keep them alive!)
Clarity/Mind:
- No phone in bed!
- No phone *in front of other people*
- Wearing a watch so less times picking up the phone
- Keeping phone notifications turned off
- No working on the weekends
- No working at night
- Hitting inbox zero every day
- Waking up at 5am and getting the day started on your own terms
Kids:
- You can never love them too much!
- Theyâd rather play with YOU than a toy
- Keeping an âadventure bagâ in the trunk (with extra clothes, toys, bathing suit)
- Keeping their scooters/skateboards in the trunk (for more sporadic adventures!)
- Going with the flow while playing, even if itâs not fun (theyâll quickly move on to something else!)
- Sticking to a loose schedule for play time, nap time, screen time
- Urging them to do as much as they can by themselves
- Bribing them if it leads to better habits
- Not letting them get free stuff at yard salesâŠ
Minimalism:
- Keeping key chains minimal (house and car keys only)
- Keeping money clip minimal (only cash and cards)
- Keeping clothes to *only what fits in a suitcase*
- Giving every thing a âplaceâ
- Keeping a box for all stuff that needs to go out
- Keeping all email accounts/website accounts/other accounts consolidated
- Removing areas of the house that accumulates stuff easily (usually flat surfaces)
- Walking around the house looking for stuff to declutter when bored
- When stuck on on item, asking: âWould I go out and buy this again?â
- Re-reading The Power of Less every now and then
Health:
- Banana and water in the mornings
- Cut up apples w/ peanut butter in afternoons
- Stop eating when 80% full
- 1-2 walks every day!
- 100 push-ups every day
- Brushing your teeth right after dinner so less temptation to snack/drink late night
Charity:
- Always saying âyesâ when asked for money
- Giving the largest dollar bill in your wallet/purse/pockets
- Setting up *automatic* donations to organizations that matter most to you
- Becoming a Lifetime Member of the clubs you belong to
- Keeping your eyes consciously *open* for opportunities to help
Reminders to self:
- No one can ever take away your success!
- Freedom > Money > Stuff
- Itâs either a Hell Yeah or a No â Sivers
- You can get equal happiness from stuff that costs money and stuff that doesnât
- âSometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage.â- We Bought a Z00
- When in doubt, ask yourself: âDo I like who I am when Iâm doing this?â
- âNever give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.â â Earl Nightingale
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