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30 Small Habits Shared By People Online That Turned Out To Be Life Hacks

"Drink water instead of pretty much anything else. Except coffee. I'm not a monster."

30 Small Habits Shared By People Online That Turned Out To Be Life Hacks

Habits start in different ways. They can begin with you tapping your pen for better concentration, and suddenly you can’t concentrate without doing it, or by seeing your electric bill, which leads you to develop the habit of making sure everything is unplugged before you go out.

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However, habits have their upsides and downsides; that’s why good habits are often simply called habits, while the phrase ‘bad habits die hard’ is a notorious saying. So, it’s better to invest in good habits for a little life improvement.

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There’s a reason why people suggest taking the stairs when you have a choice or eating less junk food. For most people, it’s easier said than done, but building habits to accomplish these goals means taking baby steps until you don’t even notice yourself doing them anymore.

Then you try to add another habit, and suddenly you’ve mastered five, reaping the benefits. Sometimes, even the people around you will benefit from your habit-building.

In a subreddit thread, people shared the small habits they have that are actually disguised as life hacks. From food to financial habits, these can significantly impact your life.

So, what do you say? Floss, drink more water, and recycle? You’ll thank them later.

1. It also helps other people feel at ease when they communicate or try to help.

1. It also helps other people feel at ease when they communicate or try to help.SkyGuardianOfTheSky
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2. Thinking about the eight-glass mark can be overwhelming for some, but when the habit kicks in, it’s well worth it.

2. Thinking about the eight-glass mark can be overwhelming for some, but when the habit kicks in, it’s well worth it.agarzola
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3. Effortless and prevents pile-up.

3. Effortless and prevents pile-up.Enilorac89

4. Choose your battles wisely and see if you can understand where they’re coming from.

4. Choose your battles wisely and see if you can understand where they’re coming from.challam

5. It’s a long-term physical investment.

5. It’s a long-term physical investment.-notJohnThough-

6. Let your taste buds refresh and learn what’s bad for you.

6. Let your taste buds refresh and learn what’s bad for you.MoreTubaNeeded

7. And then you have to get everything done in a day when you usually procrastinate.

7. And then you have to get everything done in a day when you usually procrastinate.[deleted]

8. The depth of what kindness can achieve opens up many possibilities.

8. The depth of what kindness can achieve opens up many possibilities.HappyChic103

9. The keyword here is ‘before.’

9. The keyword here is ‘before.’cucucumin

10. Pretty soon, you’ll be a fountain of knowledge.

10. Pretty soon, you’ll be a fountain of knowledge.DamskoHz

11. We often fear craving junk food, but you can turn that around.

11. We often fear craving junk food, but you can turn that around.HiFiSi

12. You’ll also avoid skipping meals if you know there’s already one waiting for you.

12. You’ll also avoid skipping meals if you know there’s already one waiting for you.[deleted]

13. Help yourself avoid expensive dental care and unbearable pain.

13. Help yourself avoid expensive dental care and unbearable pain.i_miss_s2_EUW

14. You hear it often, but it actually makes a lot of sense.

14. You hear it often, but it actually makes a lot of sense.thestonez

15. Maybe those changes will add up, and you can treat yourself.

15. Maybe those changes will add up, and you can treat yourself.Impregneerspuit

The smell won’t linger in the small space either, and you’ll avoid unwanted pests.

The smell won’t linger in the small space either, and you’ll avoid unwanted pests.penguinPS

17. And it’ll be very obvious if you have poor hygiene.

17. And it’ll be very obvious if you have poor hygiene.thinkscotty

18. Still, be mindful of wasting food until you purposely choose to buy less.

18. Still, be mindful of wasting food until you purposely choose to buy less.HighOnGoofballs

19. You never know what brushing might miss.

19. You never know what brushing might miss.who_got_the_hooch

20. Clear mind, healthier body.

20. Clear mind, healthier body.Noorquacker

21. Instead of investing in many skincare products in the future, start with sunscreen first.

21. Instead of investing in many skincare products in the future, start with sunscreen first.GiantSequoiaTree

22. Pockets of positivity might make...

22. Pockets of positivity might make...[deleted]

someone’s whole day.

someone’s whole day.[deleted]

23. If it’s too hard to set aside a portion of your income, start with pocket change that you can drop every time you come home.

23. If it’s too hard to set aside a portion of your income, start with pocket change that you can drop every time you come home.[deleted]

24. For those who can’t seem to gain weight.

24. For those who can’t seem to gain weight.tallandlanky

25. You’ll soon crave it less or crave the alternatives.

25. You’ll soon crave it less or crave the alternatives.[deleted]

26. It might not work for everyone, but it’s worth a try.

26. It might not work for everyone, but it’s worth a try.SammyGeorge

27. This requires a lot of discipline, but you’ll love it when your savings start increasing.

27. This requires a lot of discipline, but you’ll love it when your savings start increasing.willy--wanka

28. Even if it’s just a two-minute task.

28. Even if it’s just a two-minute task.Virginia_Blaise

29. It’s the first thing you can check off your list and a good welcome for when you sleep again.

29. It’s the first thing you can check off your list and a good welcome for when you sleep again.Wall_clinger

30. Doing it saves more time than complaining...

30. Doing it saves more time than complaining...iambored1234

about it and then doing it.

about it and then doing it.iambored1234

There are many small habits that start with great discipline. The more you practice, the less they feel like tasks, and they become actual habits.

Doing them collectively and consistently might be the growth you need in your life. When these habits solve small problems, you will have more space for positivity.

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