Looking to change your life this new year? I have curated some really good tips that you can start trying out without really trying.
- Set aside 10 minutes a day to do something you really enjoy.
- Set time limits for your apps. Just go to settings on your smartphone and add a limit. If you have an iPhone turn on Screen Time.
- Dry your cutlery with a cloth (it keeps it shiny).
- Say hello to your neighbours.
- Volunteer at a charity.
- Ask questions and actually listen to the answers.
- Give compliments widely and freely.
- Keep a book in your bag to avoid doomscrolling.
- Listen to the songs you loved as a teenager.
- Always use freshly ground pepper.
- Mute or leave a WhatsApp Group Chat
- Cook something you have never attempted before.
- Make a friend from a different generation.
- Always book an extra day off after a holiday.
- Switch your phone off on holiday (or at least delete your work email app).
- Politely decline invitations if you do not want to go.
- If you do go, have an exit strategy (we recommend a French exit, where you slip out unseen).
- Do that one thing you have been putting off.
- Be polite to rude strangers -it’s oddly thrilling!
- Go for a walk without your phone.
- Call an old friend out of the blue.
Let me know which one you already practice or intend to adopt this year in the comments section!