Life hacks and tweaks
I am a firm believer in life hacks.
We are approaching the end of the year, when "everyone" (probably fewer than we think) reprises and reflects on 2019 and plans for the next year (2020--Oh, my!)
And we come up with big ideas: for me, it's piano lessons, on top of a new apartment, etc.
But. . . what often changes our lives is what are called tweaks or nudges or life hacks. Seemingly small behavioral changes that have long term impact.
Like not drinking sweet tea any more and only water. (And then later cutting sugar from some other source, rather than all sugar all at once.) Like replacing the word "but" with "and" in conversations. Like only checking email two or three times a day (rather than 27, as I do). Like getting rid of some apps on the phone so we are less dependent on it.
And like replacing social media use with prayer.
Here is an article on some conversational life hacks I thought might be helpful.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/would-you-be-willing-words-to-turn-a-conversation-around-and-those-to-avoid?utm_source=pocket-newtab
We are approaching the end of the year, when "everyone" (probably fewer than we think) reprises and reflects on 2019 and plans for the next year (2020--Oh, my!)
And we come up with big ideas: for me, it's piano lessons, on top of a new apartment, etc.
But. . . what often changes our lives is what are called tweaks or nudges or life hacks. Seemingly small behavioral changes that have long term impact.
Like not drinking sweet tea any more and only water. (And then later cutting sugar from some other source, rather than all sugar all at once.) Like replacing the word "but" with "and" in conversations. Like only checking email two or three times a day (rather than 27, as I do). Like getting rid of some apps on the phone so we are less dependent on it.
And like replacing social media use with prayer.
Here is an article on some conversational life hacks I thought might be helpful.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/would-you-be-willing-words-to-turn-a-conversation-around-and-those-to-avoid?utm_source=pocket-newtab
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