What’s a “cheat code” you discovered in real life that actually works?

[justseyi]

I saw this thread on Reddit, and i feel everybody should read it!

”Speak to your maintenance ppl. Say hi. They know everything”

 

”Compliment people in minor ways. Don’t make it weird. Just if someone is wearing something they clearly went to some effort to pick out (a noteworthy watch/ necklace/ tie/ pair of shoes) and if you genuinely like it (this makes it easier so you aren’t lying) then tell them. “Nice shoes!” or “That colour really suits you!” and then leave it. They will be pleased and if it’s someone you see often, I promise they will remember that you said something nice.

For example, I bet you remember the last time someone complimented your shoes or whatever, right?

So go be that person for someone else 😁”

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”Whenever I’m tired and my inner negative voice comes out, I’ve started announcing to myself, “Oh look, the asshole is here” and it shuts it up and I have a much nicer internal dialogue.

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”Walking daily clears your head more than half the advice online”

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The best way to solve complicated problems you’re stuck on is to take a step back and let your subconscious work on it. Walking or running are great for this. Even playing video games can work. I see people all the time try to grind through stuff. I cant count how often I abstracted myself from a problem and the solution came to me.

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When I feel like my wife is feeling a little down or when I feel like we’re not connecting emotionally, I will ask her about something she is passionate about and just get her talking. And I will ask questions that cannot be answered with a yes or no. She will go from sitting back with her arms folded to leaning forward, talking excitedly.

Often, people feel closer to someone simply by talking to that person and being heard. And everyone feels good talking about their favorite things.

Also, if you have something difficult to talk about, wait until they are in a good mood.

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Saying ‘I don’t know enough about that to have an opinion’ instantly makes people respect you more.

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It’s easy to make people like you. All you have to do is ask about things that matter to them. Spend more time inquiring about their lives than talking about your own, and you’re golden.

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Never stop “dating” your wife, kiss often

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Fiber supplements.

There’s a reason why old people religiously consume Metamucil.

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Live below your means.

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When your alarm goes off, just get up. Like the manchurian candidate. No snoozing.
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Be a regular at your favorite local establishments, learn the staff’s names, treat them well, and tip them well! You will be treated like royalty.

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Every time you say something negative about another person, you are reinforcing that thought via strengthening neural pathways in your brain. You are literally reiterating that thought to yourself. So if you tell your friends “ew, that person is fat,” you are teaching your brain that weight gain is unacceptable. Any time you insult an imperfection, you are training your brain that only perfection is acceptable. And then you become miserable because you spent your life strengthening the neural pathways that end up disparaging you yourself.

So, instead, if you focus on the beauty of others, you strengthen THOSE neural pathways in your brain and you end up loving yourself even more.

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Acknowledging when you make a mistake will take you far in your relationships with others.

[justseyi]

Here is the source thread, if you’d like to read more yourself: Click here

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