When it comes to living a good and meaningful life, many of us have collected some nuggets of wisdom over the years. If you were to go up to a random stranger on the street, the odds are that they’d have at least a handful of advice they’d be happy to share with you. The sprawling r/LifeProTips community does the same thing, but more conveniently.
We’ve collected some of their members’ best tips from this month, from health and wealth to relationships, work, and DIY. Read on to check them out. Some of them are going to be completely new to you, so make sure you apply them instead of just taking notes. Meanwhile, others might sound familiar to you, so they serve as a reminder to keep doing what works!
We got in touch with Jodi Wellman, MAPP, to hear her thoughts on why some people don’t want to listen to well-intended advice and what someone should prioritize if they’re overwhelmed with everything they’re ‘supposed’ to do. You'll find Bored Panda's full interview with her below. Wellman is the author of 'You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets' and the founder of 'Four Thousand Mondays.'
We’ve collected some of their members’ best tips from this month, from health and wealth to relationships, work, and DIY. Read on to check them out. Some of them are going to be completely new to you, so make sure you apply them instead of just taking notes. Meanwhile, others might sound familiar to you, so they serve as a reminder to keep doing what works!
We got in touch with Jodi Wellman, MAPP, to hear her thoughts on why some people don’t want to listen to well-intended advice and what someone should prioritize if they’re overwhelmed with everything they’re ‘supposed’ to do. You'll find Bored Panda's full interview with her below. Wellman is the author of 'You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets' and the founder of 'Four Thousand Mondays.'
#41 Continuous Spray Sun Block Dissolves Temporary Tattoos
I found out the tough way a few years ago when I covered my neck and arms in fake tattoos for a festival. They immediately melted off after applying the spray sunscreen. This was useful the other night when my son applied a fake tattoo to the middle of his forehead. I did a quick spritz with the sunscreen and it came off without any scrubbing or fuss!
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26points
#42 When Prompted To Accept Website Cookies
Instead of clicking "accept all" button, click "manage options" and "save & exit", or the equivalent to what you're seeing. By default only necessary cookies are selected.
Many websites will trick you by asking you to accepting all cookies (and they can reach up to a thousand) or flustering you with a list of vendors in the expanded options.
Just click "manage" and "save and exit" . It's an extra click that guarantees extra privacy.
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25points
#43 When Buying A Car, Write Into Your Contract That You Want A Full Tank Of Fuel On Delivery
My family picked up two cars recently (one new Hyundai and one used Mitsubishi) and neither came with a full tank of petrol. When I picked up my Mazda a few years ago, it came fully detailed and included a full tank of fuel. I learned from a friend who works in the industry that there's little margin in car sales for dealers so they're cost cutting by no longer including a full tank of fuel. This can be overcome by writing into the contract of sale that you want a full tank of fuel (or for EV's, a full charge) on delivery.
22points
#44 Use Your Change At Self-Checkout Instead Of Going To Coinstar/ Getting It Cashed
Some self checkouts in Canada have the option to pay with cash and coins. I bring all of my accumulated small change and pay with that instead of my usual debit card. this way I am able to use the full value of the coins (most cashing programs take a percentage of the value of the coins) and it’s an immediate cash for goods transaction. And you don’t have to torture a human cashier with $30 worth of nickels and dimes
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21points
#45 When In Doubt, Throw It Out
This applies to food, but also could apply to many other things. If you find yourself debating whether you should eat that piece of chicken that's sat for too long or that one piece of food that doesn't look or smell quite right, don't. Unless you're in a life or death situation, throw it out.
For cheese and bread or anything that can get moldy, you can't cut out the mold. Even if you cut it out it will have grown micelles all around the food. For meat, if it feels slimey, is concerningly discolored or smells of ammonia, DO NOT EAT.
For rice, do not keep it isolated in a warm and humid spot (e.g. sealable bowls) and leave it. Any starchy food that has been kept at room temperature for more than a couple of hours runs the risk of poisoning you.
For rice, do not keep it isolated in a warm and humid spot (e.g. sealable bowls) and leave it. Any starchy food that has been kept at room temperature for more than a couple of hours runs the risk of poisoning you.
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21points
#46 Open Share Apps An Hour Before You Need Them
Rideshare, e-Scooters, food delivery… a lot of times of you open and close them without using they will send a discount notification for use that day.
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20points
#47 If Your Power Goes Out While You're At Home, Unplug Your TV And Computer, And Wait About A Minute After The Power Comes On Before Plugging Them Back In
The reason is that surges and rapid cycling is probably most common at the moment power is restored following an outage/blackout. Rapid cycling can be almost as bad as a surge for some devices.
Similarly, if your lights are flickering or dimming erratically, unplug your expensive stuff until the power is stable again.
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19points
#48 Get A Pair Of Headphones With A Detachable Cable
I spent years dealing with headphone failures. Replacing them when one ear died, or audio just stopped. Then a friend recommended a pair that had a detachable cable, and pointed out that the highest point of failure in headphones was the wire.
It's been over a decade and I don't really have any major issues with my headphones. I did have one cable fail on me, but I was able to swap it with another cable it came with.
And as a side bonus (and maybe related), cables are super easy to un tangle when you detach them. Since both sides are free they lose all tension and naturally untwist.
Also I highly recommend getting a quality dedicated microphone, and just buy headphones that are headphones. That's yet another moving part that can force you to buy a new pair of cans.
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14points
#49 Life Hack For Becoming A Minimalist:
Follow the "One In, One Out" rule: for every new item you bring in, let go of one existing item. This prevents clutter, makes you mindful of purchases, and helps create a peaceful, organized space.
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13points
#50 Degrees Celcius * 2 + 30 Is A Great Approximation For Fahrenheit
A lot of the time, when trying to convert between Fahrenheit and Celcius, people get tripped up by the conversion formula (C * 9/5 + 32), which is not something easy to do mentally.
Unless you're working in a lab, most of the time, people just want a general sense of how warm a given temperature is. The approximation of C * 2 + 30 is both easy to calculate in your head and also accurate to within 3 degrees between 30 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit!
Beyond that, the gap grows to 5 degrees at 0 and 100 Fahrenheit, though by that point, accuracy isn't terribly important since it will either be freezing or scorching outside.
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13points