25 Things You Can Do To Help You Become Better at Life

21. Giving thumbs down is better than middle finger

I don’t think it was a LPT, but giving someone a thumb down instead of the middle finger while driving has a much better effect.

-waterloograd

22. Stuck on something? Do something about it

I’m always embarrassed to admit that I read this book but I’m an insomnia who will read anything and I was out of other material.

Yes, Dr. Phil is a hack but many years ago I read his book It’s All Your Fault. I don’t remember much about it but the philosophy behind it was and is life changing for me. Stuck in a bad situation or unhappy? DO something about it. Because while you are not responsible for someone else treating you poorly, etc-you are responsible for what you do about it. It was instrumental in me leaving a very abusive situation. Because while it wasn’t my fault that he was abusive I was making the choice to stay and be abused.

That was a dramatic way it helped but even in smaller things it really works. If you’re not doing something to change what you’re unhappy about then it really is your fault. Edit: apparently I misremembered the title. It was Life Strategies.

-arsmith531

23. Drinking water is a win-win habit

Drink a bottle of water 15 minutes before a meal. It is super easy to do, basically free, it hydrates you, and you feel fuller so you eat less.

It is the healthiest, simplest win/win out there.

-I_Am_Echo

24. Choose to shut your mouth if you’ve don’t have anything good to say

If I don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all. Of course, I’m not 100% good at this, but I find that I feel much better about myself when I don’t talk any shit.

-MrsBuck2u

**25. If you’re nervous about doing something, just say “1 2 3 go” and do it**

I’ve never backed down from a 123 go.

For anyone who plays video games, while not life-changing, this helps me a bunch. If you’re stuck at a difficult part don’t leave and say you’ll come back later. If you’re like me after you leave you won’t want to come back because then you have to deal with the hard thing. Always stop playing when you’re at an easy or good stopping point so you have something good to come back to.

-Inzektor-Magileine