Life Hacks that make life a bit easy
I am always on the lookout for some tips and tricks to make my life easier. So here are some of my ‘Life Hacks’ from different aspects of life.
- Home organizing hack — Do you struggle to find a matching pillowcase for your bedsheets? Always fold the bedsheet and the matching set of pillowcases and then place them in one of the pillowcases. That way you’ll always have a set ready whenever you need it. I would have thought everybody does this but surprisingly a lot of people don’t.
- Mirroring Hack — Having a one on one conversation with someone and want to create a positive impression on that person? Try subtly mirroring them. Try mimicking their facial expressions, hand gestures, tone of voice. You will be surprised how quickly the other person feels connected to you. We usually seem to like people who are more like us. I am no psychologist but I have tried this a few times and every time it worked like a charm. But remember to mirror them SUBTLY!! Otherwise, you’ll end up looking like a freak and will probably scare that person away!
- Mental Health Hack — Are you fed up with constant mental chatter that fills your head? You know those thoughts that flood your mind when you are by yourself and no matter how much you try you can’t shut them off? Well, the good news is, you don’t have to shut them off. You just have to physically remove them. How do you do this? By keeping a journal. I can’t begin to tell you how many ways journaling has helped me and my mental health. Our thoughts need an outlet. And the act of writing them or typing them and looking at them in the form of physical words gives us a mental satisfaction of decluttering our mind.
- Make-up hack — Want to cover up those dark circles? All you need is a red lipstick and a great concealer. Dap some red lipstick around your eyes. Yes, you will look scary! But just for a minute. Blend it and then top it with your favorite concealer. Applying red color underneath the eyes actually neutralizes the darkness and gives flawless coverage. Again tried and tested technique.
- Gas tank indicator hack — This one might seem obvious but surprisingly a lot of people don’t know this. Do you drive up to the gas station and for a minute blank out on which side your gas tank is? Well, there is a little petrol pump icon on most cars with a tiny arrow. That arrow tells us which side the gas tank is.
6. Parenting Hack — Don’t hide your struggles, your failures or your mistakes from your kids. Show them your struggles. Show them your tears. And let them see how you are trying your best to deal with these difficult times. Let them know that you too cry but then you wipe your tears and stand back up again. Help them understand you on a human level. This way you can teach them one of the most valuable lessons about life — Life is not easy but it’s worth living.
I know these life hacks are all over the place… But that’s life right??… We have to deal with all these things simultaneously. And that’s what makes this life always interesting… :)
