TOP 5: RANDOM LIFE HACKS TO KICKOFF YOUR NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR! đ
In honor of the new year, I wanted to pass on a few random things Iâve learned over the years that helped me get through life just a little bit easier. Life is hard and this post wonât change that, however, I hope to provide a few ideas that help you worry less and enjoy life more. While some of these life hacks are literally just things to think about, others are actual tangible tips to make your home-life a little easier. What may seem redundant to you is breaking news to someone else, so donât forget to take what resonates with you and leave the rest for others! Letâs get into it :)
YOU ARE THE CREATOR OF YOUR RESULTS
Okay now repeat that 4 more times, then print it out and put it somewhere you look often, because you never want to forget this. Itâs so easy for us to go through life and conveniently place blame on those around us. Itâs almost like weâre conditioned to blame others for our shortcomings. Fight that urge with all of your might because YOU are solely responsible, no one else. YOU are powerful! So much more powerful than you even know. The sooner you realize it, the better. Yeah, some people suck, but stop pointing fingers at those lackluster folks and do some soul searching. What could you be doing better? What would you have done instead? What can you do now? Focus on what you can do to achieve the results you desire rather than focusing on what others arenât doing for you. The precious time you spend contemplating on what others have or have not done should be poured back into you!
2. LEMON + ICE + GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Yes. This is in fact random, but useful. If you unnecessarily use your garbage disposal like I do, thereâs almost a guarantee that thereâs food residue trapped within your disposal blades. If you donât unnecessarily use your disposal (congratulations on being responsible), thereâs still a high chance thereâs food residue hanging out in your drain. Food residue left in a garbage disposal can cause odors and attract crittersâand we donât want that! Garbage disposal drains are usually mysterious and gross, so I never want to put my hands anywhere near or down that drain. Here are a few tips on cleaning a garbage disposal without buying any extra products or getting your hands dirty!
To deodorize and disinfect your garbage disposal - Put a lemon wedge (or 2) in your garbage disposal and turn it on. After a bit of noise, you should smell a fresh lemony scent coming from your disposal. Lemon has natural deodorizing and antibacterial properties. Another tip for deodorizing is to sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain and follow up with a splash of white vinegar for a satisfyingly, foamy clean.
I prefer used lemons (previously used for tea or recipes), rather than fresh lemon. Instead of throwing the used lemon away, I just put it in the sink. No food waste over here!
To sharpen blades on your disposal - Fill a bowl with ice and pour the ice into your disposal. Turn it on. Now, itâs gonna be loud as I donât know what⌠BUT sharper blades are on the other side of the racket, I promise.
3. IF ITâS OUT OF YOUR CONTROL, WHY ARE YOU WORRIED?
This is my favorite. Donât worry about things you canât control. If you canât control it, why are you concerned with it? Often times we find ourselves worked up about situations we have no role in whatsoever. This is useless and detrimental to your overall success. Prior to learning and practicing this, I would find myself bogged down with the worldâs problems. I would constantly wonder why the world was the way it was or why people did the things they didâbut that was all out of my control. The only thing I can control is my thoughts, my behaviors and my actions. Of course we want to be empathetic and care about whatâs happening outside of our own lives, and we can, without fully immersing ourselves in other folksâ issues. Your energy is preciousâconserve it for things that are important to you, not the things that are important to everyone else. I found a great example of a âcontrol bubbleâ online, made by a therapist, that sums up this thought. Make your own if itâll helpâthe link has a blank PDF of the example below :)