Gabe these are such great ideas. I downloaded this immediately to watch later! I live off-grid in the North Idaho mountains. It is way cold here right now (-30 about 4 weeks ago but warmer now). During your video you got me thinking a bit. You said "schedule self-care time!" I have an autoimmune issue that puts me in bed for several days at a time sometimes. Yes sucks! But love your idea! Why not schedule a bit of a hobby for those in-bed times? Hadn't thought of that before. I always default to watching something online. But why? I could be learning something cool like drawing or painting, or another "hobby!" Yea! Thanks! Have to think a bit about what cool thing I would like to learn and do. I might set up a little rolling cart by my bed with this new "hobby" idea! --So I can make lemonade out of those lemons!
2 things. I’ve been doing the ‘swallow the frog’ first& this has impacted my well being indescribably. I’ve been setting myself 20minute timers while swallowing said frog. AMAZING RESULTS! @gabebult really enjoying your content THANK YOU!!!
I pay myself first ( savings I pay cash for everything I have no debt I practice minimalism I plan .....written budget,meal planner, grocery list I only buy what I NEED I make home cooked meals I cut and color my hair I give myself manicures and pedicures I consistently give away I have a Prepper Pantry I wash clothes only in full load and cold water I unplug everything I use I have a fun zippered case with single dollar bills collected and when it totals 100.00 it gies to savings I never mail anything. Went paperless. And, be a giver ...a generous routine giver. The power of money is not what you make but rather what you do with it.
I’d like to add one - go outside. Don’t stay in the house. Walk, hike; go to the park, check out the local scene by being a tourist in your own town. Just go outside.
Here's a habit that will have a big impact. Be early. Always. Routinely. That way, you're never rushing, which will give you peace of mind, and if there are unexpected delays, you'll still be on time. Bring a book. You'll never miss a flight or be late to a meeting, and you'll get a reputation for being reliable.
Until my ADHD brain convinces me I’m late/early/late, can’t do anything until that time, then late anyway because my brain got overloaded and peaced out on me. If I could, I swear I would.
I believe there are some neuroses running in both sides of my genetics and, without getting into those specifics, in the last few years I've begun attempting to identify when a hyperfocus/ocd tendency hits, how productive/satisfying the task will be - how to be ocd about being ocd, if you will. I can spend hours organizing and aligning things (as an artist I can view this as practicing my still life composition skills), but some piles of clutter sit bc i haven't found a home for the items and other tasks take precedent... until one day I've decided I'm tired of letting it stress out that corner of my living space, and poof! It's gone.
There is a very similar quote in East of Eden by John Steinbeck: "Now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." +Wholeheartedly recommend to book to just about everyone.
We are now empty nester. As I look back and ahead, I see that my husband has lived a life filled with fulfilling routines that got us here. This was long before social media and smart phones. He just lived the way his parents did. God first, then family. Care about your neighbors, but don't care about impressing anyone. I really had no idea how far his simple and steady approach would take us. So many of the blessings we have are the result of this quiet, unselfish, kind man who prioritized in the right way. Almost all the things you mentioned he started doing at age 20 -- including remain debt free no matter what. We're looking at 60's, and I am so grateful for his steadfast ways. ❤
@@ninascott8338she's giving credit to her husband. That's what she decided to do right now. She doesn't have to publicly proclaim what she's done or give herself any credit. I'm sure her actions and lifestyle speaks for itself true humility is when we learn to give credit to others, and not have to do it for ourselves.
I’m so grateful to have found this fella! I’m 72, lost my best friend and husband of 42 years. Have been trying to figure out how to get rid of anxiety. I’m clearing games off my phone now, going to get out and walk more, ride my bike more, get my kayak back out on the water this spring etc AND continue to declutter. I sincerely feel like God put this video on my screen this morning. I feel so much better already 🙌🏼🥰
Cleaning routine tip! Especially if you have ADHD like myself! Pair your cleaning activities with your activities of daily living... the things in your life that you do every day no matter what. Some examples: when I brush my teeth in the morning, I use my other hand to straighten my counter up and give it a quick wipe. When I get dressed, I also "dress" my bed. It feels SO good getting into a made bed at night! While I heat my breakfast, I unload my dishwasher. While I heat lunch I reload it. I don't buy ad-free versions of some of my streaming platforms...during ads I switch or fold laundry or tidy up my living room. When I brew my coffee, I water my indoor plants. When I let my dogs outside, I water my garden. Pairing is just so natural, often I think in a way now of searching for ways to cheat more into the smallest time block and its like a fun challenge.
So true! I am a BIG advocate of the 'two (or more) birds with one stone! BTW I HATE anything that says bad things about animals but can't think of a better example
Such a small tip that has been extremely useful/helpful to me, as someone with terrible ADHD and anxiety, I’ve used this one tip the past month to greatly help with my productivity. Thank you so much!
I do this but pair with fun activities to help associate more as a joy to do them less of this thing that’s hanging over me that I know is important to do. I enjoy so daily habits like brushing teeth shower I might watch a show (usually something sitcommy or casual) that just keeps my brain busy and helps increase my desire to do a task I know I need to cause i can only do that thing while doing the other task. Usually just some sort of noise even a podcast or music. For cleaning I prefer having headphones and music and only looking at one task at a time like I know I have to make my bed put away my washing clean surfaces etc but I’ll just do one only and focus on that and if I only get one done that’s okay but usually that gives me some momentum for something else. :) pairing things together and reducing the friction/steps I feel has been my biggest game changer with adhd. Like washing I always used to throw on floor or in a pool of clothes where I stood so I moved my washing basket into the centre of my room where I would take them off/in the open not hidden in my wardrobe as that took away the steps of picking up because they just go straight in basket as right in front of me and not under shelf so less annoying while it’s not asthetic it does the job :)
Sometimes doing nothing is the best action as things tend to resolve on own or new resources/info/tech become available....but it requires wisdom to know when to act and when not to act. Its not always obvious.
8:18 I made the rule that I can only watch shows with someone else, that way it achieves the purpose of quality time as well as entertainment. And I watch a LOT less because it's so rare for me and my family to be available at the same time to watch a show.
I really enjoy that you record your videos all over your house! It's much more dynamic to watch, and you come across as "real" instead of just another talking head. 😊
I completely agree with you. I thought I was turning on just another "talking head" but knew this guy was different when he jumped down on the floor to talk about his amp - that was an amp wasn't it? In his 2nd or 3rd suggestion? Anyway, it was a very well-done video that had me staying for the whole thing. :)
Clean as you go. The key thing for me is not time saving (spending 15 min a day vs 2h once a week), but that spending same time/effort, I live my life in a clean place and not in a mess
For setting bills to autopay, I would suggest doing this for smaller bills. For larger bills like rent or car notes, pay 2 weeks early or split the payments in 2. This allows you to spread your expenses across the month instead of having all of your large expense coming out of one paycheck early in the month. Having your expenses spread out evenly across the month makes it easier to budget your income.
I really appreciated all these time and 'peace of mind' saving ideas! Some tricks I have learned are: 1. I buy all my socks in the same style and color, same with winter gloves, I bought several one year and just keep using them. When I lose a right glove, I get another, same with losing a left glove. 2. I also started graying at around 19, so I decided to 'go gray gracefully'. My poor aunt once asked when I was going to start dyeing my hair because it made HER look old, and I told her never. I am now 65 and only use wash-out dye in a pink or purple when I need a little pick me up. I only wash my hair 2x week as it gets too dry, and this has also saved me a lot of time. 3. As far as clothing goes, I have been trying to change over to a more minimalist style and try to keep any new clothing I buy in shades of blue or gray. I also wear my slacks for 2-3 days if they don't get dirty. I change my tops daily as I do have a problem with hand tremors, and I change everything else on a daily basis. In the summer I wear sandals, so no socks at all. 4. I rarely get on facebook because I will be on all day if I do. I tell everyone that if they need me to know something, either call me or text me the info. 5. I ride my exercycle every day. If I am not feeling well, I may only do 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, I try for as close to 1 hour as I can. I am disabled, so I can not always make it for the full hour, so my goal is actually 30 minutes daily minimum...I do go to a pool at least 1x weekly when possible and walk around the pool for 30-60 minutes. The pool is at a community/senior center, so I socialize while I am there having lunch before I get into the pool! Afterward is when I do my grocery shopping (I am starting to order most items online to do a curb pickup, the anything I want to pick out myself, I get by running into store for a short time, then going out to car to finish my grocery pickup. Yes, I pay 2x, but I save so much time.) and then run any other errands that I need to, so that I only have to leave home 1x week when possible. 6. When cleaning bathrooms, I spray everything down and leave the spray to work its magic for about 5-10 minutes, then return to clean and rarely have ever had to scrub because I gave the spray time to work. While I wait that 5-10 minutes, I go run hot water in my kitchen sink and put dishes in to soak while I go back to clean the bathroom...unfortunately, due to a disability, I rarely feel well enough to do everything on a daily basis.😢 I do what I can when I can, so I try to do as much as I can in as little time as possible. I have my exercycle next to my washer and dryer and on the day(s) I am able to do Iaundry, I do it while riding my exercycle. I also watch most of the TH-cam videos I watch at this time as well, though I may change this to listening to music instead, or maybe a mix of the two, not sure yet... Anyway, thanks for a few extra ideas!
These ideas are really, really good. I admire your dedication to your health - your exercise routine is great. Good point on spraying the cleaner in the bathroom and letting it actually have time to work!
your comment sparked me to create a habit of cleaning breakfast dishes while my husband is in the shower, because it takes so long for hot water to get to the side of the house with the master bathroom and the kitchen! I'm not sure what your disability is, but there are exercise systems that help with our functional disabilities that we can do in more like 15 to 20 minutes that give us more strength and aerobic capacity without pushing up our cortisol which usually happens after 20 minutes or so. Personally, I love rebounding on a safe rebounder because it offers so many more health benefits than cycling exercise! I use the Cellerciser, Other safe ones include the lymphasizer, and a few others. You want a therapeutic versus damaging bounce. Really helps with blood sugar, blood pressure, balance, detoxification, building muscle throughout the body, as well as being aerobic.
@bitrudder3792 I would love a rebounder, may get one someday, if my doctor decides it is safe.. I mostly use an excercycle, no weight on damaged ankles, knees, and my replaced hip. Does wonders for blood flow... I do easy short walks to the street and back and do gentle stretches... I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which is a connective tissue problem. Joints refuse to stay in place...cannot do anything in regards to weights or lots of jumping up and down with sudden stops, of course...I was walking in a pool, but they shut it down for repairs and have no idea when it will reopen. Thank goodness outdoor pools will open in about a month, so I can get back to doing that as well.
@@tbacon2784 EDS might be an issue with glyphosate poisoning...it substitutes for the amino acid Glycine, causing incorrect protein formations. Since glycine is most prevalently used in connective tissues and joints...you can see why I think this is the logical cause. No doctor can prove it, they dont actually understand human biology anyhow they just are trained in drugs and mechanical interventions. I would look to Dr. stephanie Seneff of MIT for tips on how to detox it...which will take about 7 years if you are assiduous as that is how long it takes us to rebuild every cell in the body. I believe it can be done. Even horses are having this problem with dysfunctional connective tissue...their feeds are loaded with glyphosate.
So true! My husband would watch TikTok all the time and literally everyday, there was something that amped up his anxiety and made him paranoid. The world is going to end, economy, conspiracy type stuff. He saw how it was affecting him and completely deleted it from his phone. As you said, complete game changer.
It's all lies anyway and psyops used to create fear and stress. I stopped watching it 6 years ago. Haven't missed it. I do a weather app on my phone for weather. It's more accurate anyhow.
I heard a phrase once, attributed to the Buddha (don’t know if he said it or not): “I will let this spectacle pass before me.” I use it a lot. It helps me not to leak my energy.
It's been like 15 years since I stopped following the news. It's great, it filters all junk news, you still are gonna know the big important things, like a pandemy or a war, you don't need to watch the news to be informed.
I replaced music at the gym with books on Audible - same with time spent in the car. I work from home and unfortunately spend a LOT of time in front of my computer. I work VERY hard for 40 minutes, then give myself a 20 minute "break". This keeps me recharged and lets me balance my day. I run errands during my "lunch break" so I don't feel stuck at home all the time too.
@@smsdelux I'm 54 years old with ADD. When I'm in a zone, I don't break it at 20 minutes. Plus, 25 minutes isn't enough time to do anything in my business.
That’s great that that works for you. I feel like when I watch/listen to videos like this or an audiobook, I’m bombarded by information that I have to pay attention to. Whereas music just takes me away and makes me work harder whilst having a calm mindset at whatever I’m doing.
Absolutely love your videos! You’re wise, authentic and humorous! I tried going gray during the pandemic…then went back to dying my hair. I tried it a second time and stayed grey for several months. And now I’m dying it again. It was good to hear a guy saying this. One of the reasons I keep going back is the way people treat me when I have grey hair. A hairdresser said, “well my older ladies like you…” or a waitress who said when my family and I went to a restaurant “should we get a booth for your mother?” But you’re giving me courage to just let that be their problem rather than making it mine. Thanks!
I think a lot of the problem is about the fact that we think looking old or even being old is bad (but, as someone said, getting old is better than the alternative, which is dying young). And, in the case of women, in a lot of societies, it is seen as "letting yourself go" if you don't dye your hair to hide that it's gray or white. I'm a graying woman myself and I like it. I think it looks nice on me and I don't mind that it "shows my age". It's my age and I've acquired it legitimately 😁. I understand you may feel uncomfortable and I'm sorry. But maybe you can just go out and rock that gray hair. 🤗🤗🤗
Please don't give up following the news. That's like choosing ignorance. Take a look at America. Ignorant people are following Trump, threatening America with a dictatorship. That is a very serious problem.
I just wear a hat everywhere: I live in Canada, where its cold half the year. So, half the year, if I leave the house, I wear a toque, and the other half, I wear a baseball cap. Then you literally never have to do anything with your hair and you get a ton of time back.
2:02 I love these tips! Always grocery shop on a full stomach. It is amazing how much easier it is to control that sweet tooth. Make it a family involved task. Immediately prep snacks & meal ingredients when you return home with your goods. Again, if you see the fresh already cut veggies or fruit or homemade trail mix, it will inspire you to make better food choices. I have 3 growing boys, and each one knows how to cook, prep, shop. We also started making double meals on our favorite dishes. We plate our dinner when ready and store the duplicate left overs. (Life changing, yet so simple). Dinner time is at a table for us, and we laugh more than we do anything else. Even on the rough nights, it is the only time we have together as a family so we make a party.
I agree. Jennifer, more people should be having dinner together as a family! You rock!❤ I have not eaten out at fast food for a very long time. I don't even go to restaurants much anymore. My diet has simplified tremendously, which I love.
A book of random ideas is called a "Commonplace Book". It's a blank journal that you carry with you and jot down ideas you have, interesting quotes, etc. Basically everything you want to remember or do someday. I've always carried one with me!
Yes. I started a commonplace book & finally caved to a Traveler’s Journal, but had one custom made on Etsy. It’s extra large with all the notebooks/folders I need in one place - commonplace book, calendar, to do/shopping/notes book, & sketchbook. Pocket on front for pens. Life changer.
(Almost) 50 small things that can change your life: 1. Practice selective ignorance 2. What would I use if I didn’t have this 3. Cut social media out (no social media on phone) 4. Don’t color your hair 5. Clean as you go 6. Schedule self care time 7. Use an ear bud 8. Have some go to meals 9. 5 minute clean ups 10. Set yourself with tech 11. Swap bad habits 12. Delete phone games 13. Turn off phone (before bed) 14. Go black (clothes) 15.Lay out clothes at night 16. Don’t watch the next show 17. Cancel some crap on your calender 18. Remind yourself of your goals 19. Wake up sooner (5 minutes earlier) 20. Set a bedtime 21. Put phone over there (to not be able to hit snooze) 22. Write down ideas (make folder in phone) 23. Worry about your own plank 24. Have an emergency fund 25. Don’t pick stocks 26. Go paperless (close unused accounts, put bills in autopay) 27. Avoid debt 28. Take Amazon of your phone 29. Find you freedom number amount of money you might need to never work again) 30. Always have(relatively) healthy snacks around 31. Get it delivered 32. Work from home if possible 33. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
❤thank you! I stopped dyeing my hair at 40. 50 now, so glad. I wear colorful hats, hairballs, barrettes, pretty hairclips, colorful elastics. I focus on no SLS shampoo and letting my hair air-dry. I get lots of compliments on my long hair. Braiding it, swimming caps and satin pillowcases saves money on hair oils so I use oils less often. Win-win
"don't watch the next show" LOVE THIS. I have this thing where when people say "you HAVE to watch ______," I immediately want to NOT watch it. I love not being attached to watching a show. so liberating.
And what if a show makes me happy? What if it brightens up my day? I’d never stop watching series and movies. This statement is stupid becuse you can watch an episode a day and you still can have time for yourself. Actually watching something is time for yourself because you are enjoying it?
I’m a yoga therapist and have been developing a concept I call ‘yoments’ lol. So basically it means sneaking in some self care (exercise, including, but not limited to actual yoga; taking a bath, reading a book, doing a facial or self massage, deep breathing, meditating, etc.) the idea is that although it would be fantastic to have two hours of candle lit, uninterrupted quiet, we can often access these little moments, which as you pointed out can totally add up….
So many great tips here! When i became chronically ill I decided I had to simplify my life to preserve my energy. I too decided to ditch the hair dye (I only wish I'd done it sooner) and I also simplified my wardrobe but wearing all black isn't for me so I chose to opt for all neutral colours (white,grey,beige and a bit of navy blue) so now everything matches easily and it saves a ton of time. Oh and I ditched all my makeup too and my skin looks so much better now. A simple natural face oil in the morning and I'm good to go! I think a good tip is to ditch the consumerism in general and just work on having confidence in your own skin without the need for constantly trying new beauty products or chasing fashion trends. It saves me so much time and money. Same with household items, less clutter equals more time.
Make your bed every morning. I live by this. “If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another… And, if you by chance have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made-that you made-and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.” -William A. McRaven
Okay so I love the all black idea❤ it matches my mood, it’s slimming, who would notice if I wore the same pants twice?!?!? I moved to a more economical state-Central Arkansas- 18 hours away from my family to be able to work part-time or not at all or to have a hobby that I enjoy so that I can heal, have peace within myself and to find my creative outlet. I live a simple and basic life and I love it. Thank you for the tips. 😊
I don’t dye my hair either. Sometimes I think about it, but then I get over it. I like my hair and am trying to normalize people embracing the hair they have. We’re all beautiful in our way-society is telling us we’re not okay in order to sell us something we don’t need.
When people are dying their normal colored hair, especially when it hasn't even gone gray yet, I just feel like there's a self-rejection problem in society. 😢 I think people feel out of step with what's popular and what's in style without considering what looks good on them. Coloring hair in order for it to match a standard set by someone else. after decades of information available on selecting colors that look good on us, I was hoping that this understanding would be a little more widespread. Everyone is on a continuum of cool to warm coloring, muted to clear coloring, high to low contrast, and everywhere in between. Just find where you fit on that and start holding things up to yourself and see what works. In this world of cell phones, it's not hard to get into some good light, and start taking pictures of our hair, eyes, eyebrows, lips, the inside of our lips, skin at different parts of our body, our skin when flushed (pinch your thumb and take a picture of how pink it gets), don't forget your nails without polish on them. Then start blowing up and taking screenshots of these pictures until you have what looks like color chips. Lots and lots of color chips reflecting all the colors that you see. Keep doing screenshots until you have a nice representation of the colors of YOU. This is your neutral palette, and it may have your most beautiful colors that are not neutral, depending on the color of your eyes. take a screenshot of all of those colors and voilà take it shopping with you. Don't settle for things that aren't harmonious with it. Then hold things up to yourself and pay attention to what you see. Pay attention to what you want. Do you want the first thing that people say to be YOU or the clothing? When you look at yourself, do you see the clothing first or do you see YOU first. Look at the scale of the print if it's not a solid. Look at the texture whether it's rough or fine or somewhere in between and ask yourself what you like and what you don't like on YOU. Do the same for stripes, plaids, sequins, beads, leather, and all levels of outfits so far as formality is concerned. Do you look better in formal or less formal clothing? There's no need for us to be helpless and let the market decide what we were. We can learn to be selective, we can learn how to eliminate 99% of the things in the store at a glance once we know what we like and what achieves The effect that we want to display.
i started going gray when I was 19. I am 58 now, and I dye my white hair pink. I love it. I've been doing it for about 15 years now. So I would change your "don't color your hair" suggestion to "dye your hair a fun color, and have a blast with it!" I get compliments from strangers almost daily on my pink hair. :)
I like the when you mentioned about getting something 90% rather than 100% and it made me think, yeah isn’t 90% better than 0%. Which 0 is what you get when you do nothing but think about how you’re going to make something perfect.
@@trishmurphy1941- My limited range of motion has resulted in the same thing. Which is really sad because I used to be able to put my foot on my head without any trouble whatsoever! It's the old "use it or lose it" phenomenon.😢 i'm working to bring that back. And doing the best I can for my feet in the meantime. I never had toenail fungus until I went for my first pedicure, either! I think you have to have something internally wrong to get the fungus, but I think what they did helped it Manifest more in my toenails. Yuck.
When I started watching you Gabe I honestly did not like your videos. I thought they were kinda boring. But then I realized I keep coming back to them. You have a calming yet fun presence and deliver good advice. You genuinely care about others. I am now subscribed and share your videos with friends and family all the time. Keep creating ❤️
For a young guy you’re pretty smart!!! I gave up watching news about 10 years ago, I could “fix” any sad/horrible things that I saw and it just made me feel bad. I concentrate on things in my family and immediate community I can DO something about or be a listening ear. Change is the hardest things to do, I agree 100%, taking small bites and making them habits is the way to go. I read and listen to books, 2 years ago I was curious, how many books did I actually go through 126! Obvious each year is different. Good job, keep it up!!! PS I’m 73
I'll comment on your wake up 5 min early comment. At one point I started waking up 1hr earlier and it made a huge psychological difference. Before I woke up and everything was in preparation for me to go work for someone else. When I woke up earlier I was able to do "me" things which turned waking up into getting up to enjoy my life and no waking up to go do things for someone else.
Before I retired, I got up an hour before the hubs and our daughter. I got 90% ready to walk out the door, then I could enjoy some quiet time or catch up a little [quiet] housework or anything else I wanted to do before it was time to tend to my family’s needs.
There are three utubers that I can think of that I watched right from beginning of their careers.. and now they are well over million some 4 million. And u r one of my favorite.. so relatable and super easy listening to you. It will be fun watching you to continue to grow your channel. 😊
Things I have stopped doing for two years: TV ( have watchTV in over 5 years)…. Walk my dog daily or twice daily… never look at my during work… never watch Instagram…use an alarm clock…never eat out or fast food… I cook and eat at home…I read books from library. I am decluttering but it’s not a big deal because I’ve never had a lot of stuff. I’ve decluttered my weekend by washing my work clothes Thursday night… fill my gas tank on Friday morning and grocery shop on Friday night… cook and meal plan on Sunday. I’m always on time to work well fed and we’ll rested.
A few minutes before I started watching this I decided I was going to contact my doctor and see if we can start doing my appointments over zoom. I do have to see her regularly and because I take public transportation all in all I can take me three or four hours. Of course is what we're going to have to go do blood work etc but it will save me a lot of time in the long run.
I had to get my Amazon spending under control. Now I put things I THINK I need in the cart and select SAVE FOR LATER. I review it and decide whether it is actually needed, or if I realize it was not imperative. I probably delete about 80% of the stuff I think we might need. We don't need so much stuff. We got rid of one of our cars, and are so glad we did!
@@WarriorOfEden3033- These days there's a huge price difference between what you can spend at Amazon and what you might spend locally. It takes a little more research and it's really annoying when local branches of chains don't put the information you need right on the website.
you are fortunate that you were able to get rid of one of your cars, but having only one car has really screwed over a family member when her husband's business required him to start using the car… It messed up her ability to work at home because sometimes she needs to run out and get a specific color product for a client at the last minute. Now she can't count on doing that. Not good. One client can easily pay for One or two months worth of car payment.
@@bitrudder3792 Yes, it totally depends on your situation. Uber and Lyft are also a possibility in my area, so if we truly NEED to get somewhere inconvenient to transit, we can. I know that’s not true for everyone.
I agree 100% and I can confirm that it works. Not introducing all at once but starting where there is the most pressure. Also, visualizing the new habit in detail. Like before going to sleep you visualize in great detail how you get up the next morning, how you get dressed in your sports outfit, how you will go and sit for example on the yoga mat and how you start doing the excercises. I could not believe how tremdously it helped me to build that habit. And also, I prepare the stuff before I go to bed. Regarding impulse shopping on Amazon: I transfer the items into the basket and let them sit there. When I am back the next time and realize that I had forgotten about them I know that in most cases I do not really need them 🤷🏼♀️
Once again, thank you for having your video segmented. Of course. I watch the whole thing through the first time while sipping my morning java. But then, later I will return to your post for a particular idea... at which time I click on your timeline for that post. Kindest regards, Sandy from 🇨🇦 Canada
Many thanks! Love this sharing. I stopped coloring my hair. Reduced time on social media. Decluttering is ongoing retirement slow lifestyle. Embraced meal planning.Also less exposure to negative news! Change to more positive activities . This posting is so helpful! Appreciated it.
About the go to meals, we do this thing on weekends where we meal prep while we're already making lunch and dinner. Making more of it doesn't take up that much more time, and we strive to make it simple. Like things you can just mix up and cook in the oven, and while you get lots of food and it's in the oven you have time to do other stuff, like spending quality time or catching up with some cleaning or laundry or whatever you need or want to do. And at the end of that weekend we have the food for all week ready to bring to work, to heat up during the week so we don't need to spend lots of time with cooking, doing dishes, cleaning up etc during the weekdays, when there is very limited amounts of time and we actually want to be able to get some quality time to hangout together. Just making a larger batch of a couple meals that you make on the weekend will get you a couple of different ones to choose from so you don't end up with one single meal that you get tired of after 2 days.
Yeah I think coloring gray is a personal choice and totally okay if you choose to do it. It really doesn’t take as long at he makes it seem. For short hair going one color, it’s really, really easy.
Wigs, wigs, wigs! No cancer, same length, great for bad hair days. Dyes are toxic, including every single "natural" one only pure henna is natural, and it is one color only. I don't even use pure unadulterated henna. I love gray silver white hair.
Your daughter is adorable! I have a list on my phone for each family member. Whenever I think of or see something that I think will be a good gift for a specific person, I put it on their list. This way I don’t find myself scrambling for ideas when a gift giving occasion arises. Thanks for the good tips. Also, I totally agree about coloring my hair! 😂
While I do a lot of these, some I had not considered before...always appreciate the tips! One of my favorite things is to get everything ready for the next day the night before. Lunch is made, coffee pot is ready and programmed for the next morning, clothes laid out, etc. I don't want to think when I'm groggy! Nice to start the day with peace of mind before getting out into the rest of the world. Appreciate you, Gabe!
Thanks Gabe! I was feeling kind of snacky, and you reminded me to make it a healthy snack. I just grabbed a bag of carrot sticks I prepped up yesterday. Crisp & cool!
Thank you for including wisdom from scripture, that verse in Matthew showed up elsewhere for me today and hearing it twice has helped me seriously pay attention 🙏
Hello, I think this is great (11:37 your own plank ) - something I want to put on my refrigerator to remember: "Before you tell other people what to do, improve your own stuff." Thanks!
I love your advice, passed on to my busy son! I love you moving room to room because I want to see every room, the colors and style is everything! Keep moving!
I love this video, so many helpful tips and all so true. The writing ideas down. I get all my ideas when i am laying in bed ready to go to sleep, then I have to turn my phone on to write the ideas down.
I subscribed to you and watched your videos one by one through the last three days after I stumbled across this one. You are the turning point for my search for how to get out of debt and acquire freedom.
Oh my gosh, you are amazing!. What would my life be like if I didn't have this? That is exactly what I need to remind myself. I have taken a lot of inspiration from you and I'm currently working on decluttering and minimizing my possessions. Thank you ❤ also, I got rid of social media a year ago and I have not missed it at all. Such great advice
I colored my hair auburn and light blonde for over 20 yrs to try to cover being partially gray. I realized I was kidding myself. Sometimes the gray would say peekaboo on my temples in the first couple of days after coloring. I let it grow out and realized I look more attractive natural. Never again will I dye my hair.
This was my first view of Gabes channel, absolutely loved it. Love the cool, honest yet funny and so so true useful tips. I just hit the subscribe button. I have thought many times about the hair colour saga.. that's a tough one!
Fantastic quick fixes! I use an alarm clock now - NOT the phone. Turn off notifications, yes. Reduced the data on my phone, cause I pay for wifi at home. Result: save money, less distraction, more quality time.💚
Getting up as soon as your alarm goes off is the best thing someone can do who feels tired all day. Never go back to sleep. These tips are all so great! Definitely subscribed.
Wonderful video! One thing I love doing is habit stacking, taking some of the great things you mentioned and putting them together: like going for a walk while listening to a podcast or book. I’m getting sunlight, grounding (if I’m wearing my earthing shoes or barefoot), learning and exercising at the same time. Win win win win!
Let me tell you THIS LIST!! OmG Gabe you were spot on !! It crazy how we know to do these thing but when you said them it was like a light bulb going off 😂 Im implementing these thing ASAP! You have a new follower! ❤
As a 17 year old who has at some point stopped using socials he is right you feel so much better and it feels like you have so much more time, people don't realise how much time your on it for.
I love all of these except the wearing all black - I feel my best in the colors that look the best on me - and they all go together so that makes it really easy!
Kinda crazy I do almost all of these already. Something I got from it - if someone's in a difficult life situation/dealing with mental health, most "improvements" won't feel like they make life better at all because these people are on a downwards slope where all good change does is slow down the descent. It's a long journey for them to start feeling like they're ever going up because they have to stop an avalanche from falling on them first. So all these habits do help but people don't always feel like they do! I'd like everyone to be aware of that if they're feeling discouraged like "I did this, it didn't work for me, nothing works, I always try but there's something wrong with me".
Man I am starting my own journey, I wanna see myself differently with aim of progress not perfection, I am new subscriber and thanks for content. May beauty of life be expressing in wonder and awe while rage against the time we have and cherish loved ones crazy enough to be with us ❤️
About hair coloring. God gave me beautiful chestnut brown hair with honey gold highlights. As I age, I'm going to trust his paintbrush--that he will give me new silvery colors that will amaze and astound me with their variety and beauty. ❤️
After coloring my hair for years, mostly to fit in with the rest, I developed this same attitude. Who knows better than God, right? Now, a few years later, I get compliments all the time. Thank you, Lord!
I did 1 month of no social media, that first week I realized how addictive it was because I started recognizing the urge to pick up the phone to scroll especially during the times I’m bored At the end of the month I learnt how to manage my time wisely. Social media is only used for my business now
Deciding what to wear is the best part of my day. Getting ready, wearing nice clothes, makeup. and perfume is so much fun for me. Taking the colour out of my life to wear only black is the worst piece of advice for me. This is why not every piece of content is made for everyone 😅
Thank you, thank you very much! This is where I can start! I'll just pick up few habits and work on them, watch the video again next month and choose another habits. This gave me a good push to get up and change tiny bits of my life.
My hair has been completely white since I was 30 years old. I am now 61. It is very long past my waist actually and everywhere I go. Someone says to me. Oh my goodness. I love your hair. It is so beautiful. I agree with you totally do not color your hair.🙏❤️
I too had white hair, nor gray, by 30. It seems to be an hereditary trait. People ask.. "Who's your hairdresser"? I Reply .. God. Saves so much time and money. 😊
All great tips. Thank you! I’m 60 & have adopted most of them over the years. My latest - Grocery delivery is GREAT. I buy more deliberately & plan meals this way. So much less time wasted searching the aisles for ingredients. And I can budget more easily. Bottom line - I save time and money. And have a healthier diet.
Love all this, especially not letting perfect be the enemy of good 💯, the ideas folder, and shifting your late hour after nine pm to an early morning hour, words of wisdom!! Agree to disagree- listening to a book is not the same as sitting down and taking time to read it, but I will say audiobooks give the mind something to do rather than just wander if you’re busy doing other things. And hey, take it from a mama who’s baby is over half grown, please don’t miss the late night cooing and baby babbling sounds from your daughter, or the quiet hushed little breaths when she’s sleeping, (or even the sound of sometimes crying), take the earbud out and take in every ounce of those moments. You will miss those moments eventually…so don’t miss them now ❤ Your advice and tips are amazing, thank you Gabe!
These are great ideas. Thanks. I love that you acknowledge needing to replace an undesirable habit with something positive; you can't just leave a void. My friends don't understand this when they get on me for smoking. Great video!
I'm smiling because I will be 75 and I already do all these things, and I'm happier than anyone I know! Hope others take your advice. Thanks for great tips! Tina from brooklyn
I am surprised at how many of your suggestions I already do. Of course I am over 60 so I had plenty of time to figure them out. The big ones are give yourself plenty of time to get ready and get to your appointments, stay out of unnecessary debt, invest, clean as you go, and take time for yourself.
The hair dye one…yes! I’m a woman and I quit that 8 years ago and have never looked back. I always had dark blonde hair and it grew in this beautiful platinum blonde color. Give nature a chance and save tons of $$.
Turning off email notification has been a game changer for me. So much less anxiety about reading them and responding right away. Now I just check once every other day or so and respond right after I read.
I’m owning a restaurant and bnb business and sometimes I really receive a lot of emails, which I have to respond quickly, otherwise the potential guests might go to someone else. But I also turned off my notifications and started to have a routine to check the mailbox every day at certain times. This works wonderfully for me.
What habits did I miss?
Exercising, is one of my must do habit 6 days a week
Daily de-briefs - what went good/bad, why, how to improve?!
Reading the Bible in the morning 🙏
Gabe these are such great ideas. I downloaded this immediately to watch later! I live off-grid in the North Idaho mountains. It is way cold here right now (-30 about 4 weeks ago but warmer now). During your video you got me thinking a bit. You said "schedule self-care time!"
I have an autoimmune issue that puts me in bed for several days at a time sometimes. Yes sucks! But love your idea! Why not schedule a bit of a hobby for those in-bed times? Hadn't thought of that before. I always default to watching something online. But why? I could be learning something cool like drawing or painting, or another "hobby!" Yea! Thanks!
Have to think a bit about what cool thing I would like to learn and do. I might set up a little rolling cart by my bed with this new "hobby" idea! --So I can make lemonade out of those lemons!
2 things. I’ve been doing the ‘swallow the frog’ first& this has impacted my well being indescribably. I’ve been setting myself 20minute timers while swallowing said frog. AMAZING RESULTS! @gabebult really enjoying your content THANK YOU!!!
I pay myself first ( savings
I pay cash for everything
I have no debt
I practice minimalism
I plan .....written budget,meal planner, grocery list
I only buy what I NEED
I make home cooked meals
I cut and color my hair
I give myself manicures and pedicures
I consistently give away
I have a Prepper Pantry
I wash clothes only in full load and cold water
I unplug everything I use
I have a fun zippered case with single dollar bills collected and when it totals 100.00 it gies to savings
I never mail anything. Went paperless.
And, be a giver ...a generous routine giver. The power of money is not what you make but rather what you do with it.
What a fantastic list, thankyou
Great!
👍🏻👍🏻I no longer color my hair. It is naturally reddish-brown, not that red, lol.
paperless you need to keep an eye on - companies are now charging for this luxury, where a book of stamps and a check could be easier.
Wow that's awesome 💪☝️
I’d like to add one - go outside. Don’t stay in the house. Walk, hike; go to the park, check out the local scene by being a tourist in your own town. Just go outside.
He mentioned it at self care time
I get so caught up with house work, I forget to go outside. Cooped up in the house is depressing.
Thank you for sharing.
yes yes yes
Here's a habit that will have a big impact. Be early. Always. Routinely. That way, you're never rushing, which will give you peace of mind, and if there are unexpected delays, you'll still be on time. Bring a book. You'll never miss a flight or be late to a meeting, and you'll get a reputation for being reliable.
Such excellent advice, I’m going to screenshot your comment and share it with my entire family. Thank you 👍😊
Love this and so true!! Simple, be on time!!
amazing advice! I am adding it to my file of advice and life lessons. thank you
Until my ADHD brain convinces me I’m late/early/late, can’t do anything until that time, then late anyway because my brain got overloaded and peaced out on me. If I could, I swear I would.
My father taught me this. Is a classy habit! Amazing advice.
"Don't let perfect be the enemy of good." Damn.
I believe there are some neuroses running in both sides of my genetics and, without getting into those specifics, in the last few years I've begun attempting to identify when a hyperfocus/ocd tendency hits, how productive/satisfying the task will be - how to be ocd about being ocd, if you will. I can spend hours organizing and aligning things (as an artist I can view this as practicing my still life composition skills), but some piles of clutter sit bc i haven't found a home for the items and other tasks take precedent... until one day I've decided I'm tired of letting it stress out that corner of my living space, and poof! It's gone.
That's a very old russian saying.
in Poland we also say "better is the enemy of good"
There is a very similar quote in East of Eden by John Steinbeck: "Now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." +Wholeheartedly recommend to book to just about everyone.
@@koloskinyo5500 Steinbeck in one of my favorite authors. Definitely agree that he's a must-read.
We are now empty nester. As I look back and ahead, I see that my husband has lived a life filled with fulfilling routines that got us here. This was long before social media and smart phones. He just lived the way his parents did. God first, then family. Care about your neighbors, but don't care about impressing anyone. I really had no idea how far his simple and steady approach would take us. So many of the blessings we have are the result of this quiet, unselfish, kind man who prioritized in the right way. Almost all the things you mentioned he started doing at age 20 -- including remain debt free no matter what. We're looking at 60's, and I am so grateful for his steadfast ways. ❤
...what about your contributions?
I'm sure she always respected him and lifted him up, which is what she continues to do. she's not looking for credit for herself!!!
He sounds great
Thank you so much for showing love to your husband. That means a lot to us husbands out there. ❤
@@ninascott8338she's giving credit to her husband. That's what she decided to do right now. She doesn't have to publicly proclaim what she's done or give herself any credit. I'm sure her actions and lifestyle speaks for itself true humility is when we learn to give credit to others, and not have to do it for ourselves.
I’m so grateful to have found this fella! I’m 72, lost my best friend and husband of 42 years. Have been trying to figure out how to get rid of anxiety. I’m clearing games off my phone now, going to get out and walk more, ride my bike more, get my kayak back out on the water this spring etc AND continue to declutter. I sincerely feel like God put this video on my screen this morning. I feel so much better already 🙌🏼🥰
I am so sorry you lost your husband on earth; it seems like you have made a lot of decisions that will make him proud and you happy
You lost your inspiration but you have decided to become one. All the respect and all the love to you ❤
Cleaning routine tip! Especially if you have ADHD like myself! Pair your cleaning activities with your activities of daily living... the things in your life that you do every day no matter what. Some examples: when I brush my teeth in the morning, I use my other hand to straighten my counter up and give it a quick wipe. When I get dressed, I also "dress" my bed. It feels SO good getting into a made bed at night! While I heat my breakfast, I unload my dishwasher. While I heat lunch I reload it. I don't buy ad-free versions of some of my streaming platforms...during ads I switch or fold laundry or tidy up my living room. When I brew my coffee, I water my indoor plants. When I let my dogs outside, I water my garden. Pairing is just so natural, often I think in a way now of searching for ways to cheat more into the smallest time block and its like a fun challenge.
Yes! I do the same. I never even thought about it before.
So true! I am a BIG advocate of the 'two (or more) birds with one stone! BTW I HATE anything that says bad things about animals but can't think of a better example
Nice!!
Such a small tip that has been extremely useful/helpful to me, as someone with terrible ADHD and anxiety, I’ve used this one tip the past month to greatly help with my productivity. Thank you so much!
I do this but pair with fun activities to help associate more as a joy to do them less of this thing that’s hanging over me that I know is important to do. I enjoy so daily habits like brushing teeth shower I might watch a show (usually something sitcommy or casual) that just keeps my brain busy and helps increase my desire to do a task I know I need to cause i can only do that thing while doing the other task. Usually just some sort of noise even a podcast or music. For cleaning I prefer having headphones and music and only looking at one task at a time like I know I have to make my bed put away my washing clean surfaces etc but I’ll just do one only and focus on that and if I only get one done that’s okay but usually that gives me some momentum for something else. :) pairing things together and reducing the friction/steps I feel has been my biggest game changer with adhd. Like washing I always used to throw on floor or in a pool of clothes where I stood so I moved my washing basket into the centre of my room where I would take them off/in the open not hidden in my wardrobe as that took away the steps of picking up because they just go straight in basket as right in front of me and not under shelf so less annoying while it’s not asthetic it does the job :)
I loved growing my gray hair out. Beautiful, opened doors, and prepared me mentally for the steps ahead.
“You think you don’t have time but If you check your screen time - you’ve got time’… SO TRUE 💯
Depends on what it’s being used for though
3 things that helped me and literally changed my life
1. I stopped watching porn
2. I read hidden book on kuvelster
3. Stop drinkingg
Stopping drinking is HUGE. Tons of money, time, energy saved.
What is kuvelster?
Good statement I read that has helped me is “The pain of doing nothing will always be worse than the pain of doing something”
Sometimes doing nothing is the best action as things tend to resolve on own or new resources/info/tech become available....but it requires wisdom to know when to act and when not to act. Its not always obvious.
The problem with doing nothing, is that you never know when you are done. ;)
8:18 I made the rule that I can only watch shows with someone else, that way it achieves the purpose of quality time as well as entertainment. And I watch a LOT less because it's so rare for me and my family to be available at the same time to watch a show.
I really enjoy that you record your videos all over your house! It's much more dynamic to watch, and you come across as "real" instead of just another talking head. 😊
I completely agree with you. I thought I was turning on just another "talking head" but knew this guy was different when he jumped down on the floor to talk about his amp - that was an amp wasn't it? In his 2nd or 3rd suggestion? Anyway, it was a very well-done video that had me staying for the whole thing. :)
Increases tax deductibility of your house. Same reason you see so many videos in cars - because then they can deduct their cars. Same for vacations.
This has helped me a lot: Don't put it down, put it away.
Absolutely life changing. I’m practicing that right now, and I think it’s going smoothly.
Clean as you go. The key thing for me is not time saving (spending 15 min a day vs 2h once a week), but that spending same time/effort, I live my life in a clean place and not in a mess
For setting bills to autopay, I would suggest doing this for smaller bills. For larger bills like rent or car notes, pay 2 weeks early or split the payments in 2. This allows you to spread your expenses across the month instead of having all of your large expense coming out of one paycheck early in the month. Having your expenses spread out evenly across the month makes it easier to budget your income.
I really appreciated all these time and 'peace of mind' saving ideas! Some tricks I have learned are:
1. I buy all my socks in the same style and color, same with winter gloves, I bought several one year and just keep using them. When I lose a right glove, I get another, same with losing a left glove.
2. I also started graying at around 19, so I decided to 'go gray gracefully'. My poor aunt once asked when I was going to start dyeing my hair because it made HER look old, and I told her never. I am now 65 and only use wash-out dye in a pink or purple when I need a little pick me up. I only wash my hair 2x week as it gets too dry, and this has also saved me a lot of time.
3. As far as clothing goes, I have been trying to change over to a more minimalist style and try to keep any new clothing I buy in shades of blue or gray. I also wear my slacks for 2-3 days if they don't get dirty. I change my tops daily as I do have a problem with hand tremors, and I change everything else on a daily basis. In the summer I wear sandals, so no socks at all.
4. I rarely get on facebook because I will be on all day if I do. I tell everyone that if they need me to know something, either call me or text me the info.
5. I ride my exercycle every day. If I am not feeling well, I may only do 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, I try for as close to 1 hour as I can. I am disabled, so I can not always make it for the full hour, so my goal is actually 30 minutes daily minimum...I do go to a pool at least 1x weekly when possible and walk around the pool for 30-60 minutes. The pool is at a community/senior center, so I socialize while I am there having lunch before I get into the pool! Afterward is when I do my grocery shopping (I am starting to order most items online to do a curb pickup, the anything I want to pick out myself, I get by running into store for a short time, then going out to car to finish my grocery pickup. Yes, I pay 2x, but I save so much time.) and then run any other errands that I need to, so that I only have to leave home 1x week when possible.
6. When cleaning bathrooms, I spray everything down and leave the spray to work its magic for about 5-10 minutes, then return to clean and rarely have ever had to scrub because I gave the spray time to work. While I wait that 5-10 minutes, I go run hot water in my kitchen sink and put dishes in to soak while I go back to clean the bathroom...unfortunately, due to a disability, I rarely feel well enough to do everything on a daily basis.😢 I do what I can when I can, so I try to do as much as I can in as little time as possible. I have my exercycle next to my washer and dryer and on the day(s) I am able to do Iaundry, I do it while riding my exercycle. I also watch most of the TH-cam videos I watch at this time as well, though I may change this to listening to music instead, or maybe a mix of the two, not sure yet...
Anyway, thanks for a few extra ideas!
These ideas are really, really good. I admire your dedication to your health - your exercise routine is great. Good point on spraying the cleaner in the bathroom and letting it actually have time to work!
your comment sparked me to create a habit of cleaning breakfast dishes while my husband is in the shower, because it takes so long for hot water to get to the side of the house with the master bathroom and the kitchen!
I'm not sure what your disability is, but there are exercise systems that help with our functional disabilities that we can do in more like 15 to 20 minutes that give us more strength and aerobic capacity without pushing up our cortisol which usually happens after 20 minutes or so. Personally, I love rebounding on a safe rebounder because it offers so many more health benefits than cycling exercise! I use the Cellerciser, Other safe ones include the lymphasizer, and a few others. You want a therapeutic versus damaging bounce. Really helps with blood sugar, blood pressure, balance, detoxification, building muscle throughout the body, as well as being aerobic.
@bitrudder3792 I would love a rebounder, may get one someday, if my doctor decides it is safe.. I mostly use an excercycle, no weight on damaged ankles, knees, and my replaced hip. Does wonders for blood flow... I do easy short walks to the street and back and do gentle stretches... I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which is a connective tissue problem. Joints refuse to stay in place...cannot do anything in regards to weights or lots of jumping up and down with sudden stops, of course...I was walking in a pool, but they shut it down for repairs and have no idea when it will reopen. Thank goodness outdoor pools will open in about a month, so I can get back to doing that as well.
@bitrudder3792 I'll bet your husband appreciates his getting hot water quicker that way too... Glad I was able to inspire you!
@@tbacon2784 EDS might be an issue with glyphosate poisoning...it substitutes for the amino acid Glycine, causing incorrect protein formations. Since glycine is most prevalently used in connective tissues and joints...you can see why I think this is the logical cause. No doctor can prove it, they dont actually understand human biology anyhow they just are trained in drugs and mechanical interventions. I would look to Dr. stephanie Seneff of MIT for tips on how to detox it...which will take about 7 years if you are assiduous as that is how long it takes us to rebuild every cell in the body. I believe it can be done. Even horses are having this problem with dysfunctional connective tissue...their feeds are loaded with glyphosate.
Yep, not following the news is a game changer. Anxiety level is way ⬇️
So true! My husband would watch TikTok all the time and literally everyday, there was something that amped up his anxiety and made him paranoid. The world is going to end, economy, conspiracy type stuff. He saw how it was affecting him and completely deleted it from his phone. As you said, complete game changer.
It's all lies anyway and psyops used to create fear and stress. I stopped watching it 6 years ago. Haven't missed it. I do a weather app on my phone for weather. It's more accurate anyhow.
I heard a phrase once, attributed to the Buddha (don’t know if he said it or not): “I will let this spectacle pass before me.” I use it a lot. It helps me not to leak my energy.
It's been like 15 years since I stopped following the news. It's great, it filters all junk news, you still are gonna know the big important things, like a pandemy or a war, you don't need to watch the news to be informed.
I'm 72, in remission for stage 4 cancer, and my surgeon told me to "be good to yourself". I have taken that to heart.
We love you 💚
❤wishing you continued healing
I replaced music at the gym with books on Audible - same with time spent in the car. I work from home and unfortunately spend a LOT of time in front of my computer. I work VERY hard for 40 minutes, then give myself a 20 minute "break". This keeps me recharged and lets me balance my day. I run errands during my "lunch break" so I don't feel stuck at home all the time too.
That's great!
40 min on, 20 min Off?? Try the pomodoro prinziple once.... 25min on, 5 min Off. 4 times, than 30min Off. .. surge vor pomodoro technique
@@smsdelux I'm 54 years old with ADD. When I'm in a zone, I don't break it at 20 minutes. Plus, 25 minutes isn't enough time to do anything in my business.
That’s great that that works for you. I feel like when I watch/listen to videos like this or an audiobook, I’m bombarded by information that I have to pay attention to. Whereas music just takes me away and makes me work harder whilst having a calm mindset at whatever I’m doing.
Absolutely love your videos! You’re wise, authentic and humorous! I tried going gray during the pandemic…then went back to dying my hair. I tried it a second time and stayed grey for several months. And now I’m dying it again. It was good to hear a guy saying this. One of the reasons I keep going back is the way people treat me when I have grey hair. A hairdresser said, “well my older ladies like you…” or a waitress who said when my family and I went to a restaurant “should we get a booth for your mother?” But you’re giving me courage to just let that be their problem rather than making it mine. Thanks!
Unfortunately gray hair on men and gray hair on women elicit two entirely different responses from the public. 😒
I think a lot of the problem is about the fact that we think looking old or even being old is bad (but, as someone said, getting old is better than the alternative, which is dying young). And, in the case of women, in a lot of societies, it is seen as "letting yourself go" if you don't dye your hair to hide that it's gray or white. I'm a graying woman myself and I like it. I think it looks nice on me and I don't mind that it "shows my age". It's my age and I've acquired it legitimately 😁. I understand you may feel uncomfortable and I'm sorry. But maybe you can just go out and rock that gray hair. 🤗🤗🤗
Please don't give up following the news. That's like choosing ignorance. Take a look at America. Ignorant people are following Trump, threatening America with a dictatorship. That is a very serious problem.
@@suzanabrailescu4319 'it's my age and I've acquired it legitimately'. Love that. 😁😁🫶
I just wear a hat everywhere: I live in Canada, where its cold half the year. So, half the year, if I leave the house, I wear a toque, and the other half, I wear a baseball cap. Then you literally never have to do anything with your hair and you get a ton of time back.
2:02 I love these tips! Always grocery shop on a full stomach. It is amazing how much easier it is to control that sweet tooth. Make it a family involved task. Immediately prep snacks & meal ingredients when you return home with your goods. Again, if you see the fresh already cut veggies or fruit or homemade trail mix, it will inspire you to make better food choices. I have 3 growing boys, and each one knows how to cook, prep, shop. We also started making double meals on our favorite dishes. We plate our dinner when ready and store the duplicate left overs. (Life changing, yet so simple). Dinner time is at a table for us, and we laugh more than we do anything else. Even on the rough nights, it is the only time we have together as a family so we make a party.
I love that you have dinner at the table. That is a game changer.
I agree. Jennifer, more people should be having dinner together as a family! You rock!❤ I have not eaten out at fast food for a very long time. I don't even go to restaurants much anymore. My diet has simplified tremendously, which I love.
A book of random ideas is called a "Commonplace Book". It's a blank journal that you carry with you and jot down ideas you have, interesting quotes, etc. Basically everything you want to remember or do someday. I've always carried one with me!
Recently accidentally also started doing this. LIFE CHANGING.
Yes. I started a commonplace book & finally caved to a Traveler’s Journal, but had one custom made on Etsy. It’s extra large with all the notebooks/folders I need in one place - commonplace book, calendar, to do/shopping/notes book, & sketchbook. Pocket on front for pens. Life changer.
(Almost) 50 small things that can change your life:
1. Practice selective ignorance
2. What would I use if I didn’t have this
3. Cut social media out (no social media on phone)
4. Don’t color your hair
5. Clean as you go
6. Schedule self care time
7. Use an ear bud
8. Have some go to meals
9. 5 minute clean ups
10. Set yourself with tech
11. Swap bad habits
12. Delete phone games
13. Turn off phone (before bed)
14. Go black (clothes)
15.Lay out clothes at night
16. Don’t watch the next show
17. Cancel some crap on your calender
18. Remind yourself of your goals
19. Wake up sooner (5 minutes earlier)
20. Set a bedtime
21. Put phone over there (to not be able to hit snooze)
22. Write down ideas (make folder in phone)
23. Worry about your own plank
24. Have an emergency fund
25. Don’t pick stocks
26. Go paperless (close unused accounts, put bills in autopay)
27. Avoid debt
28. Take Amazon of your phone
29. Find you freedom number amount of money you might need to never work again)
30. Always have(relatively) healthy snacks around
31. Get it delivered
32. Work from home if possible
33. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
Not all heroes wear a cape
Good list. Saved a lot of time. 🙂
❤thank you! I stopped dyeing my hair at 40. 50 now, so glad. I wear colorful hats, hairballs, barrettes, pretty hairclips, colorful elastics. I focus on no SLS shampoo and letting my hair air-dry. I get lots of compliments on my long hair. Braiding it, swimming caps and satin pillowcases saves money on hair oils so I use oils less often. Win-win
I got 15 down. I was upset that I only do 15/50, but 15/33 feels better
@@monkeyboi282I’m about there to. It’s a start
"don't watch the next show" LOVE THIS. I have this thing where when people say "you HAVE to watch ______," I immediately want to NOT watch it. I love not being attached to watching a show. so liberating.
I watch 1 show on the channel app. In my case, NBC with commercials, but in my own free time, not when it’s scheduled on tv. Freeing.
And what if a show makes me happy? What if it brightens up my day? I’d never stop watching series and movies. This statement is stupid becuse you can watch an episode a day and you still can have time for yourself. Actually watching something is time for yourself because you are enjoying it?
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I’m a yoga therapist and have been developing a concept I call ‘yoments’ lol. So basically it means sneaking in some self care (exercise, including, but not limited to actual yoga; taking a bath, reading a book, doing a facial or self massage, deep breathing, meditating, etc.) the idea is that although it would be fantastic to have two hours of candle lit, uninterrupted quiet, we can often access these little moments, which as you pointed out can totally add up….
So many great tips here! When i became chronically ill I decided I had to simplify my life to preserve my energy. I too decided to ditch the hair dye (I only wish I'd done it sooner) and I also simplified my wardrobe but wearing all black isn't for me so I chose to opt for all neutral colours (white,grey,beige and a bit of navy blue) so now everything matches easily and it saves a ton of time. Oh and I ditched all my makeup too and my skin looks so much better now. A simple natural face oil in the morning and I'm good to go! I think a good tip is to ditch the consumerism in general and just work on having confidence in your own skin without the need for constantly trying new beauty products or chasing fashion trends. It saves me so much time and money. Same with household items, less clutter equals more time.
Make your bed every morning. I live by this.
“If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another… And, if you by chance have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made-that you made-and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.” -William A. McRaven
I would make my bed every morning but the cat jumps in when I jump out and I can't disturb him.
Okay so I love the all black idea❤ it matches my mood, it’s slimming, who would notice if I wore the same pants twice?!?!?
I moved to a more economical state-Central Arkansas- 18 hours away from my family to be able to work part-time or not at all or to have a hobby that I enjoy so that I can heal, have peace within myself and to find my creative outlet. I live a simple and basic life and I love it.
Thank you for the tips. 😊
Love your point about colouring your hair and how you save so much time in the long run by not doing so.
I just started not dying my hair last year. It's been a journey. I hear comments on it daily but I'm getting more comfortable with it every day.
I’ve really been thinking of doing the same.
I’ve been so happy since I gave hair coloring up. And I’ve been pleasantly surprised by my natural hair color!
I don’t dye my hair either. Sometimes I think about it, but then I get over it. I like my hair and am trying to normalize people embracing the hair they have. We’re all beautiful in our way-society is telling us we’re not okay in order to sell us something we don’t need.
When people are dying their normal colored hair, especially when it hasn't even gone gray yet, I just feel like there's a self-rejection problem in society. 😢 I think people feel out of step with what's popular and what's in style without considering what looks good on them. Coloring hair in order for it to match a standard set by someone else.
after decades of information available on selecting colors that look good on us, I was hoping that this understanding would be a little more widespread. Everyone is on a continuum of cool to warm coloring, muted to clear coloring, high to low contrast, and everywhere in between. Just find where you fit on that and start holding things up to yourself and see what works.
In this world of cell phones, it's not hard to get into some good light, and start taking pictures of our hair, eyes, eyebrows, lips, the inside of our lips, skin at different parts of our body, our skin when flushed (pinch your thumb and take a picture of how pink it gets), don't forget your nails without polish on them. Then start blowing up and taking screenshots of these pictures until you have what looks like color chips. Lots and lots of color chips reflecting all the colors that you see. Keep doing screenshots until you have a nice representation of the colors of YOU. This is your neutral palette, and it may have your most beautiful colors that are not neutral, depending on the color of your eyes. take a screenshot of all of those colors and voilà take it shopping with you. Don't settle for things that aren't harmonious with it. Then hold things up to yourself and pay attention to what you see. Pay attention to what you want. Do you want the first thing that people say to be YOU or the clothing? When you look at yourself, do you see the clothing first or do you see YOU first. Look at the scale of the print if it's not a solid. Look at the texture whether it's rough or fine or somewhere in between and ask yourself what you like and what you don't like on YOU. Do the same for stripes, plaids, sequins, beads, leather, and all levels of outfits so far as formality is concerned. Do you look better in formal or less formal clothing? There's no need for us to be helpless and let the market decide what we were. We can learn to be selective, we can learn how to eliminate 99% of the things in the store at a glance once we know what we like and what achieves The effect that we want to display.
@@bitrudder3792❤BIG thank you
i started going gray when I was 19. I am 58 now, and I dye my white hair pink. I love it. I've been doing it for about 15 years now. So I would change your "don't color your hair" suggestion to "dye your hair a fun color, and have a blast with it!" I get compliments from strangers almost daily on my pink hair. :)
I like the when you mentioned about getting something 90% rather than 100% and it made me think, yeah isn’t 90% better than 0%. Which 0 is what you get when you do nothing but think about how you’re going to make something perfect.
No professional manicures/pedicures have saved me TONS of money and time. Love your ideas!
I have a monthly pedicure, because I can neither reach easily, nor see what I’m doing. It’s one of the highlights of my months.
@@trishmurphy1941- My limited range of motion has resulted in the same thing. Which is really sad because I used to be able to put my foot on my head without any trouble whatsoever! It's the old "use it or lose it" phenomenon.😢 i'm working to bring that back. And doing the best I can for my feet in the meantime. I never had toenail fungus until I went for my first pedicure, either! I think you have to have something internally wrong to get the fungus, but I think what they did helped it Manifest more in my toenails. Yuck.
When I started watching you Gabe I honestly did not like your videos. I thought they were kinda boring. But then I realized I keep coming back to them.
You have a calming yet fun presence and deliver good advice. You genuinely care about others. I am now subscribed and share your videos with friends and family all the time. Keep creating ❤️
For a young guy you’re pretty smart!!! I gave up watching news about 10 years ago, I could “fix” any sad/horrible things that I saw and it just made me feel bad. I concentrate on things in my family and immediate community I can DO something about or be a listening ear.
Change is the hardest things to do, I agree 100%, taking small bites and making them habits is the way to go.
I read and listen to books, 2 years ago I was curious, how many books did I actually go through 126! Obvious each year is different.
Good job, keep it up!!!
PS I’m 73
Don't worry about your hair. Your hair is fantastic and looks great.
11:40 I love that you incorporated scripture into this. Brings everything to life
I'll comment on your wake up 5 min early comment. At one point I started waking up 1hr earlier and it made a huge psychological difference. Before I woke up and everything was in preparation for me to go work for someone else. When I woke up earlier I was able to do "me" things which turned waking up into getting up to enjoy my life and no waking up to go do things for someone else.
Before I retired, I got up an hour before the hubs and our daughter. I got 90% ready to walk out the door, then I could enjoy some quiet time or catch up a little [quiet] housework or anything else I wanted to do before it was time to tend to my family’s needs.
There are three utubers that I can think of that I watched right from beginning of their careers.. and now they are well over million some 4 million. And u r one of my favorite.. so relatable and super easy listening to you. It will be fun watching you to continue to grow your channel. 😊
Things I have stopped doing for two years: TV ( have watchTV in over 5 years)…. Walk my dog daily or twice daily… never look at my during work… never watch Instagram…use an alarm clock…never eat out or fast food… I cook and eat at home…I read books from library. I am decluttering but it’s not a big deal because I’ve never had a lot of stuff. I’ve decluttered my weekend by washing my work clothes Thursday night… fill my gas tank on Friday morning and grocery shop on Friday night… cook and meal plan on Sunday. I’m always on time to work well fed and we’ll rested.
A few minutes before I started watching this I decided I was going to contact my doctor and see if we can start doing my appointments over zoom. I do have to see her regularly and because I take public transportation all in all I can take me three or four hours. Of course is what we're going to have to go do blood work etc but it will save me a lot of time in the long run.
Each time I watch your videos intet to do something you mention as I listen and watch.
Thank you for the positive content
I had to get my Amazon spending under control. Now I put things I THINK I need in the cart and select SAVE FOR LATER. I review it and decide whether it is actually needed, or if I realize it was not imperative. I probably delete about 80% of the stuff I think we might need. We don't need so much stuff. We got rid of one of our cars, and are so glad we did!
Been doing that for years with Amazon as a way to save money & watch for better versions/ deals
I'm a big believer in "save for later" on Amazon. I think I have thousands of things saved for later, and it's fun to go back and look at them!😂😂😂😂
@@WarriorOfEden3033- These days there's a huge price difference between what you can spend at Amazon and what you might spend locally. It takes a little more research and it's really annoying when local branches of chains don't put the information you need right on the website.
you are fortunate that you were able to get rid of one of your cars, but having only one car has really screwed over a family member when her husband's business required him to start using the car… It messed up her ability to work at home because sometimes she needs to run out and get a specific color product for a client at the last minute. Now she can't count on doing that. Not good. One client can easily pay for One or two months worth of car payment.
@@bitrudder3792 Yes, it totally depends on your situation. Uber and Lyft are also a possibility in my area, so if we truly NEED to get somewhere inconvenient to transit, we can. I know that’s not true for everyone.
I am listening to this on an airpod while walking. Definitely a time saver.
Beware of your surroundings while walking out there. Safety first.
I agree 100% and I can confirm that it works. Not introducing all at once but starting where there is the most pressure. Also, visualizing the new habit in detail. Like before going to sleep you visualize in great detail how you get up the next morning, how you get dressed in your sports outfit, how you will go and sit for example on the yoga mat and how you start doing the excercises. I could not believe how tremdously it helped me to build that habit. And also, I prepare the stuff before I go to bed.
Regarding impulse shopping on Amazon: I transfer the items into the basket and let them sit there. When I am back the next time and realize that I had forgotten about them I know that in most cases I do not really need them 🤷🏼♀️
Once again, thank you for having your video segmented. Of course. I watch the whole thing through the first time while sipping my morning java. But then, later I will return to your post for a particular idea... at which time I click on your timeline for that post. Kindest regards, Sandy from 🇨🇦 Canada
Glad you enjoyed it!
Many thanks! Love this sharing. I stopped coloring my hair. Reduced time on social media. Decluttering is ongoing retirement slow lifestyle. Embraced meal planning.Also less exposure to negative news! Change to more positive activities . This posting is so helpful! Appreciated it.
About the go to meals, we do this thing on weekends where we meal prep while we're already making lunch and dinner. Making more of it doesn't take up that much more time, and we strive to make it simple. Like things you can just mix up and cook in the oven, and while you get lots of food and it's in the oven you have time to do other stuff, like spending quality time or catching up with some cleaning or laundry or whatever you need or want to do. And at the end of that weekend we have the food for all week ready to bring to work, to heat up during the week so we don't need to spend lots of time with cooking, doing dishes, cleaning up etc during the weekdays, when there is very limited amounts of time and we actually want to be able to get some quality time to hangout together. Just making a larger batch of a couple meals that you make on the weekend will get you a couple of different ones to choose from so you don't end up with one single meal that you get tired of after 2 days.
I dye my hair yellow because it makes me happy 😊 that's a little thing that brings more positive than negative to me.
I dye my hair red; it makes me. Happy.
Yup, I cover my grey. Doesn’t look good on everyone - and ageism is real & a definite source of stress for many people
Yeah I think coloring gray is a personal choice and totally okay if you choose to do it. It really doesn’t take as long at he makes it seem. For short hair going one color, it’s really, really easy.
Wigs, wigs, wigs! No cancer, same length, great for bad hair days. Dyes are toxic, including every single "natural" one only pure henna is natural, and it is one color only. I don't even use pure unadulterated henna. I love gray silver white hair.
Your daughter is adorable! I have a list on my phone for each family member. Whenever I think of or see something that I think will be a good gift for a specific person, I put it on their list. This way I don’t find myself scrambling for ideas when a gift giving occasion arises. Thanks for the good tips. Also, I totally agree about coloring my hair! 😂
While I do a lot of these, some I had not considered before...always appreciate the tips! One of my favorite things is to get everything ready for the next day the night before. Lunch is made, coffee pot is ready and programmed for the next morning, clothes laid out, etc. I don't want to think when I'm groggy! Nice to start the day with peace of mind before getting out into the rest of the world. Appreciate you, Gabe!
Thanks Gabe! I was feeling kind of snacky, and you reminded me to make it a healthy snack. I just grabbed a bag of carrot sticks I prepped up yesterday. Crisp & cool!
Thanks!
I posted this video in my grief group on Wellness day! Helps life in small ways! ❤
Thank you for including wisdom from scripture, that verse in Matthew showed up elsewhere for me today and hearing it twice has helped me seriously pay attention 🙏
“Don’t be prefect” thats something I think ALOT of us need to focus on a little more. Everything doesn’t have to work out perfectly
grey hair is awesome. Can't tell you how many compliments i get on my hair. I LOVE IT
Hello, I think this is great (11:37 your own plank ) - something I want to put on my refrigerator to remember: "Before you tell other people what to do, improve your own stuff." Thanks!
I love your advice, passed on to my busy son! I love you moving room to room because I want to see every room, the colors and style is everything! Keep moving!
This applies to any stage of our lives, but I am definitely sharing this with the young adults in my life. Thank you.
I love this video, so many helpful tips and all so true. The writing ideas down. I get all my ideas when i am laying in bed ready to go to sleep, then I have to turn my phone on to write the ideas down.
I subscribed to you and watched your videos one by one through the last three days after I stumbled across this one. You are the turning point for my search for how to get out of debt and acquire freedom.
Oh my gosh, you are amazing!. What would my life be like if I didn't have this? That is exactly what I need to remind myself. I have taken a lot of inspiration from you and I'm currently working on decluttering and minimizing my possessions. Thank you ❤ also, I got rid of social media a year ago and I have not missed it at all. Such great advice
I colored my hair auburn and light blonde for over 20 yrs to try to cover being partially gray. I realized I was kidding myself. Sometimes the gray would say peekaboo on my temples in the first couple of days after coloring. I let it grow out and realized I look more attractive natural. Never again will I dye my hair.
This was my first view of Gabes channel, absolutely loved it. Love the cool, honest yet funny and so so true useful tips. I just hit the subscribe button. I have thought many times about the hair colour saga.. that's a tough one!
Fantastic quick fixes! I use an alarm clock now - NOT the phone. Turn off notifications, yes. Reduced the data on my phone, cause I pay for wifi at home. Result: save money, less distraction, more quality time.💚
I put my alarm clock on the other side of the room, so I have to get up to turn it off
Getting up as soon as your alarm goes off is the best thing someone can do who feels tired all day. Never go back to sleep. These tips are all so great! Definitely subscribed.
Wonderful video! One thing I love doing is habit stacking, taking some of the great things you mentioned and putting them together: like going for a walk while listening to a podcast or book. I’m getting sunlight, grounding (if I’m wearing my earthing shoes or barefoot), learning and exercising at the same time. Win win win win!
I love habit stacking! Great tip
Let me tell you THIS LIST!! OmG Gabe you were spot on !! It crazy how we know to do these thing but when you said them it was like a light bulb going off 😂 Im implementing these thing ASAP! You have a new follower! ❤
Grocery delivery pays for itself with removing impulse buys and being able to track spending as you go. Curbside is free at a couple of stores.
As a 17 year old who has at some point stopped using socials he is right you feel so much better and it feels like you have so much more time, people don't realise how much time your on it for.
"I should have made some order to this list, but in my defense, I didn't." LOL!
I love all of these except the wearing all black - I feel my best in the colors that look the best on me - and they all go together so that makes it really easy!
7:42 Try rotating all your clothes, use everything enjoy everything.
Thank you for this great advice! You are helping lots of people!🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Kinda crazy I do almost all of these already. Something I got from it - if someone's in a difficult life situation/dealing with mental health, most "improvements" won't feel like they make life better at all because these people are on a downwards slope where all good change does is slow down the descent. It's a long journey for them to start feeling like they're ever going up because they have to stop an avalanche from falling on them first. So all these habits do help but people don't always feel like they do! I'd like everyone to be aware of that if they're feeling discouraged like "I did this, it didn't work for me, nothing works, I always try but there's something wrong with me".
Man I am starting my own journey, I wanna see myself differently with aim of progress not perfection, I am new subscriber and thanks for content. May beauty of life be expressing in wonder and awe while rage against the time we have and cherish loved ones crazy enough to be with us ❤️
About hair coloring. God gave me beautiful chestnut brown hair with honey gold highlights. As I age, I'm going to trust his paintbrush--that he will give me new silvery colors that will amaze and astound me with their variety and beauty. ❤️
After coloring my hair for years, mostly to fit in with the rest, I developed this same attitude. Who knows better than God, right? Now, a few years later, I get compliments all the time. Thank you, Lord!
I did 1 month of no social media, that first week I realized how addictive it was because I started recognizing the urge to pick up the phone to scroll especially during the times I’m bored
At the end of the month I learnt how to manage my time wisely. Social media is only used for my business now
Deciding what to wear is the best part of my day. Getting ready, wearing nice clothes, makeup. and perfume is so much fun for me. Taking the colour out of my life to wear only black is the worst piece of advice for me. This is why not every piece of content is made for everyone 😅
I wear colors some days and go very plain others.
That was a very drastic advice
I agree! But I’m retired & really decluttered my wardrobe I have a few “ uniforms“ & that’s less stressful
The younger generation loves to wear black clothings....not me
Thank you, thank you very much! This is where I can start! I'll just pick up few habits and work on them, watch the video again next month and choose another habits. This gave me a good push to get up and change tiny bits of my life.
Great advice with an interesting, concise and fun delivery. Thanks❣️
Stumbled upon your channel by accident. Wow. I'm impressed! This is really really good!! "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good." Excellent!
My hair has been completely white since I was 30 years old. I am now 61. It is very long past my waist actually and everywhere I go. Someone says to me. Oh my goodness. I love your hair. It is so beautiful. I agree with you totally do not color your hair.🙏❤️
I too had white hair, nor gray, by 30. It seems to be an hereditary trait. People ask.. "Who's your hairdresser"? I Reply .. God. Saves so much time and money. 😊
@@faithrada yesss❤️🙏God
All great tips. Thank you! I’m 60 & have adopted most of them over the years. My latest - Grocery delivery is GREAT. I buy more deliberately & plan meals this way. So much less time wasted searching the aisles for ingredients. And I can budget more easily. Bottom line - I save time and money. And have a healthier diet.
That it the best take on decluttering ever!!!!
Love all this, especially not letting perfect be the enemy of good 💯, the ideas folder, and shifting your late hour after nine pm to an early morning hour, words of wisdom!! Agree to disagree- listening to a book is not the same as sitting down and taking time to read it, but I will say audiobooks give the mind something to do rather than just wander if you’re busy doing other things. And hey, take it from a mama who’s baby is over half grown, please don’t miss the late night cooing and baby babbling sounds from your daughter, or the quiet hushed little breaths when she’s sleeping, (or even the sound of sometimes crying), take the earbud out and take in every ounce of those moments. You will miss those moments eventually…so don’t miss them now ❤ Your advice and tips are amazing, thank you Gabe!
These are great ideas. Thanks. I love that you acknowledge needing to replace an undesirable habit with something positive; you can't just leave a void. My friends don't understand this when they get on me for smoking. Great video!
same about smoking.but its so hard
I'm smiling because I will be 75 and I already do all these things, and I'm happier than anyone I know! Hope others take your advice. Thanks for great tips! Tina from brooklyn
No TV at home was a game changer for me ✌🏻😃
Very good video Video. Just good quality, real life, quick tips. Pretty authentic as well. Love it. Thanks man! I'll watch it again.
I am surprised at how many of your suggestions I already do. Of course I am over 60 so I had plenty of time to figure them out. The big ones are give yourself plenty of time to get ready and get to your appointments, stay out of unnecessary debt, invest, clean as you go, and take time for yourself.
Amazing tips!! I do some of these already and they are so helpful. Definitely will be adding more of these tips to my daily life. 😊
No one makes you feel crappy you feel crappy on your own by the thought that you think
Nice to see I’ve been doing some of this stuff already!! Ready to add more of these too!! Thank you!!
The hair dye one…yes! I’m a woman and I quit that 8 years ago and have never looked back. I always had dark blonde hair and it grew in this beautiful platinum blonde color. Give nature a chance and save tons of $$.
U have hit so many realistic tips. Thx I listen to music. No tv. No use. iPad and Bose. Happy combo .
Turning off email notification has been a game changer for me. So much less anxiety about reading them and responding right away. Now I just check once every other day or so and respond right after I read.
For sure! It literally changes your day if you're getting 50 notifications
I’m owning a restaurant and bnb business and sometimes I really receive a lot of emails, which I have to respond quickly, otherwise the potential guests might go to someone else. But I also turned off my notifications and started to have a routine to check the mailbox every day at certain times. This works wonderfully for me.
I checked morning, afternoon, and evening. That's only because sometimes I get emails that are time intensive.
Usually, they get deleted right away.