8 Habits that Changed My Life

8 unconventional habits that I haven't yet seen in other "habit" lists - enjoy and hope it helps!

Keep in mind, this is also an "ideal me" - I have bad days where I do none of these - and also there's a little mistake with the shower one - I meant to say I started two years ago... ah well 70%, right? lol

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[frannosaurusrex]

The single biggest impact daily habit in my life has been to do something nice for Future Me. It can be something big (ticking another to do list item off a day or two early), it can be something small (setting out the supplies I need for the next day's work), it can be tailored to however much energy I have at the time and I always find it easy to do because I want Future Me to have a nice tomorrow. Framing it as a favour to "someone else" seems to be the magic ingredient. You start looking for ways to be nice to yourself, which is v wholesome 10/10 do recommend

[AmandaIrons]

Recently my rule has been: don’t go to bed with dishes in the sink.

It’s small. Typically takes 5 minutes to do. And the joy of waking up in the morning with an empty sink is just so wonderful. 10/10

[Elise]

Love these, a habit I started after noticing I usually looked at myself in mirrors with a straight, neutral or even judgmental face, was to smile at myself when I saw me, as I would naturally do to a friend or someone I love, especially in the morning. It reinforced the idea that I was, in fact, someone I love! Such a small shift, but made a big difference <3

[oliviatreip]

random but good habits: 
1) you're not finished an activity until you've tidied up
2) stand up your sponge and hang your dishcloth up
3) having 'mini rituals' for everyday tasks reduces cognitive load. do things in the same order each time (eg. night routine, shower routine, cooking routine, work routine, etc.)
4) have a list of people to keep in touch with so you don't forget anyone. specify an appropriate frequency to contact each person.
5) keep splitting a task into smaller tasks until the first one feels manageable, even if it wouldn't conventionally be seen as a task, eg. check calendar, or get vacuum cleaner.
6) make good use of your freezer
7)if you don't want to do something, journal about it to figure out what is stopping you
8) when making a financial decision, always run the numbers for your individual situation. no general guide will ever be perfect for your situation. eg. should I buy or rent a tool?
9)... but don't automatically feel bad for buying stuff. it might save you money overall, or it might save you time and time is money

[ethangarz]

My go to weird habit that I've always done is to do at least one bizarre thing a day physically. Could be making some weird noises, could be getting into a character, could just be contorting my body and walking around like a gremlin.
It's been the cornerstone of my happiness, It keeps me in touch with my inner child, It helps me not take myself to seriously, and its like a micro-drum circle for my spirit once a day.
The biggest bonus is that once you get good at It, you can use It to make other people laugh and smile. It helps other people let their guard down and grow closer to you because they're never worried about whether you think you are too cool for them or that they have to act carefully so that you won't judge them.
It's only grown more important to me as the pressures of adult hood threaten to eliminate my sense of humor and awareness that I'm just a goofy hairless bi-pedal creature.

[rylanruffolo]

Before doing habits that generally aren't 'fun' while you're doing them (think exercise, doing the dishes, leaving for work, etc.), I use to focus on and visualize the discomfort or pain associated with that task - "this workout is going to be so tiring", "my hands are gonna get gross when I touch the food on my dishes", "work is going to be so boring today".

Instead, I've started to focus on the positives associated with those tasks, and visualize the soon to be harvested fruits of my labour - "I'm gonna be so strong if I continue my workout routine", "I love it when my kitchen is clean", "Can't wait to see Harold at work today, that dudes a gem".

By focusing on the positives around the tasks I generally viewed as difficult or uncomfortable, I started to change my mindset about starting those tasks. All of a sudden, I was getting dopamine hits from the anticipation of these tasks as I visualized the beneficial and desired outcomes of my efforts!

No longer was I thinking, "I HAVE to do this task", but rather, "I GET to do this task".

Sometimes all it takes is a shift in perspective to make things more enjoyable :)

[AmeerCorro]

THIS video is EXACTLY why I love your content so much.

The way you bring a candid and unconventional approach to trite, cliche topics is so refreshing in this oversaturated self-help space, forever a fan of what you do :)

[dreamersrealm]

I just wanted to pop in and say thank you. I lost my husband two months ago, after a two and a half year battle with cancer. It wasn't something we were prepared for, we had thought he had more time but his cancer had other plans. Now I am taking care of our two special needs boys, the oldest of whom is disabled, all on my own. I've been sinking into a pit of despair and depression under the pressure/ chaos and finding it increasingly difficult to hold true to promises I made my husband. Promises to stop procrastinating my dreams and to start creating art again. To stop being afraid to fail and to live. Then I found the video you made about finishing projects. And every day, sometimes a few times a day, I would find another video in your list and lights started coming on in my heart and mind. In the last week, through your tricks and content, I've been adapting ways to combat and quiet my anxiety and claw my way out of this pit. I've had breakthroughs that I have been struggling to made for years and it's due to the perspective you offer on your channel and the unique delivery method. So, thank you! I appreciate your content and look forward to seeing more. As for this video, I will be starting the gratitude showers, the two to do lists, the photographing sentimental items and the how is this the best thing to happen to me habits. My house is usually filled with music of one form or the other, as well as candles. I love cedar wick candles. They are wonderful. I've been doing the better plate to the guest for quite a while and love it. And live off the two minute rule, sometimes it's the only way I get anything done. Again, thank you so much for your content! You're awesome!

[tameeka]

THE FIRST TIP IS SOMETHING IVE DONE FOREVER. I feel so happy giving someone that secret unconscious happiness of having the bigger, yummier and more quality plate of food.

[keishaofficer]

I do the 2 minute rule. It really does help with clutter and anxiety.

Also, as you walk around your house, add the habit of looking for things that need to go to the same room in which you are headed, like a cup or blanket.

[BeccaSnowflake]

My biggest habit (that is more of a motto that i continue to remind myself) is: Doing some of it is better than doing none of it. It helped through the biggest bouts of my depression, and when I don't feel like doing anything-even in regards to the 2 minute rule (which i try to live by) it motivates me enough

[heikek]

I divide my to do list in three parts: "Appointments" (for everything that needs to happen at a fixed time, whether it is a video conference, a medical appointment or meeting a friend), "to do" and "want to do". I started the "want to do" list because I realized that I focus too much on what I have to do and too little on what I actually want to spend my time with. "want to do" is for everything from doing a small step towards a longterm goal, spending time on a hobby project, scheduling an hour to read a book I enjoy or going for a walk, or doing one of those tasks that otherwise get pushed to the bottom of the to do list because they are not urgent.

When depression hits really hard, I put a few ridiculoulsy little tasks on my to do list that even the most depressed version of me can accomplish, like "go outside for 10 minutes", "take a shower" or "cut fingernails". It feels really good and gives me a sense of having accomplished something when I tick off an item of my to do list – even if it's just cutting my fingernails or taking a shower. Plus, it keeps me from procrastinating on these things, which I often do when I'm really deep down in depression.

[jalvesss]

i definetly started doing the "how is the best thing that has ever happened to me" one. last year i had to drop out of my master's degree because of my mental health and i ended up volunteering in poland, i gained experience and now im back to my master's and today i finished my internship, something that a year ago seemed impossible to do

[inbarpreiss]

When I was going through a rough patch I'd start my day either journaling or thinking of the answer to "What am I afraid of today?" Then I'd find myself debunking all my irrational fears and start my day a bit more centred and in control. When the fears would show up again through the day, I had already figured out their cause and their solution in the morning so it reduced stress. Hope this may help anyone!

[gamma_aminobutyric_acid]

My favorite habit is Art Before Dishes. What it means is that I put art first in my day (after breakfast). Art is big, endless and scary, but I have to work on it in some way for some amount of time, before any other task list thing that is easy to accomplish, easy to tick off as complete and requires no fighting resistance. I can do the dishes with my 3pm brain, but my bright 9am brain is sacred and must face the art. Though I'm not sure if this is compatible with the 2 min rule and the minimum requirement, it helps me feel like I'm always working on the big dream. No one gets a prize for a tidy home.

[mcfrog]

A habit that helps me a lot is that I write everything I want to do in a day on my to-do list, not just the work-related or tedious tasks. By also writing fun things on it, the to-do list isn’t this awful, hard thing weighing me down anymore but just a neutral list of stuff I wanna do

[palkasalyami]

0:25 give the guest the better plate
1:30 photograph sentimental things before throwing them away
3:08 cold showers as a gratitude trigger
4:14 incense and whale noise
5:06 write two to-do lists for the same set of tasks (The ideal list and the bare minimum list)
6:22 the two minute rule (if something takes less than two minutes, do it immediately. Otherwise, schedule it)
7:26 hangin' out with your dogs
8:53 how is this the best thing that has ever happened to you?

[amanda_eff]

Here's my habit: Every night when I get in bed with my husband and we're just lying there talking before we go to sleep, I think about how there is nothing else I'd rather be doing and nowhere else I'd rather be. That habit has triggered me to acknowledge that same feeling when it happens in other situations, and I'm surprised how often it crops up. Having a great laugh with a friend, eating something super delicious, even being there to comfort someone I love when they're hurting. It has made me appreciate the day-to-day magic of gratitude.

[kgdenton]

Honestly refreshing to see someone get straight to the point no clickbait

[magenertech]

First of all, thank you !
Another habit I have, and have enforced in this video, is:
The moment I learn something new, I try to explain it out loud as if I'm doing so for somebody who knows nothing about it, also, writing it down as well also helps.
Doing that forces you to think about the information, and also often reveals what piece of the puzzle you lack, making you an expert and much smarter.