My 6 secret tips for a happier life
Most of you will recognize me as a ‘Happy Go Lucky’ person. But believe me, there is a lot going on behind the curtain that you can’t see. While living a bachelor’s life, away from my parents since last 9 years, I had faced a lot of problems and hence I’ve experienced & learned a lot from my mistakes. I agree that my problems are nothing of the kind that kills people. That’s why after each setback, I close my eyes and derive strength from these ordinary words put together into an inspirational quote by Nietzsche, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
I also know that many people don’t learn from their mistakes. Even then I consider it’s my duty to share my pearls of wisdom. I’m sure if you follow these tips religiously, happiness will become your slave. So here we go
- Do not use your iPad or Tablet as a cutting board
I know what you all would be thinking. It’s made from Corning Gorilla glass and is perfect for chopping. Plus we can play games and text others. Multi-tasking… Ah! the girls would just love it. But unless you are willing to serve chopped fingers to your vegan friends, avoid it. As you can see using an iPad for cutting is harmful to your friendship. Plus it’s not made of food grade material.
2. Never ever cut vegetables with blunt side of a knife
This is just pure science. Now let me flaunt my engineering knowledge, after-all we engineers get very little chance to show off. Pressure being inversely proportional to area (Pressure= Force/ area), you will have to exert more pressure while cutting vegetables. The continuous exertion of more pressure will not only tire you but may also cause a financial setback. Now if you are wondering how can this puny blunt knife harm me financially, then you are not paying enough attention to my post. It may break your iPad stupid!
3. Please pay in advance if you’re drinking to forget
Yeah, boi. You may always be not as lucky as being manhandled by a bald bouncer who politely threatens you to either pay the bill or else get knocked out to see the stars while you kiss concrete. And who doesn’t love stars! Things can go utterly wrong here. The bartender may offer you to wash the plates, while others see you cry and weep. You lose your dignity, but that’s OK. Who cares for dignity. They may even confiscate your beloved iPad and will not hesitate to sue you and extort money. How will you cut your vegetables then?
4. Take extra precautions while using products with spray mechanism
I’ve seen many of my friends and flatmates unable to distinguish between Room Spray and Body Spray. With the former, you need to keep the nozzle away from you. Keep the small spray outlet towards you for the later. I have seen people whose living rooms smell of strong perfume and clothes are discolored or burnt from bleach action. Only a few brave hearts can carry the aftermath of this act with aplomb; most of the time, people are not ready to embrace the consequences of breaking conventions, so it would be better to follow this rule.
5. Toothpaste vs Face Cream
Just because of its minty flavor and cooling effect you should not apply toothpaste to your face. It leaves you with blisters if you use it regularly. Trust me, I’ve tried it and the results were terrible. Also, refrain from using fairness creams as toothpaste. I’ve seen people falling into the sweet trap of marketers, believing fairness cream can make their teeth whiter (Cheers to all the marketers… we all are doing a great job). Now fairness creams do not have the property of killing 99.9% bacteria, which made their mouth a hot spot for bacterial colonization.
6. Do not die to get out of student loan debt
Dying out to clear student debt actually works! At least it worked for this one guy I know. But I would still not recommend it. And here’s why… You can’t just simply die if you don’t have a life insurance. Buying a life insurance requires money which you don’t have. You should also go first with a health insurance. Because that’s what everyone does (and gets trapped in an endless loop of EMI payments). I wouldn’t want to do that. There’s always a better way to do it. You can become permanently disabled and join a relief program. It’s preferable to live a lowly life, wither off and die slowly. But don’t just die! Who else will pay the EMIs for your iPad?
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