What did you implement into your life that you wish you did earlier?
June 16, 2025
What did you implement into your life that you wish you did earlier?
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Daily SPF
Setting an alarm clock across the room so I can’t snooze and go right back to bed.
Now I just get up. This has made my mornings so much better.
Eating and including protein in every meal. I had eating disorder all my life until the last couple of years I discovered that eating well everyday can help with energy and depression. I know eating is such a normal thing for most people but I was born hating food idk why until I forced myself to eat and it became a great habit I guess.
Gardening. When I moved into my place now, I had a patch of dirt outside and a self-proclaimed “bad thumb.” Then some flowers started sprouting, and I realised I needed to learn fast. It’s become my passion, and I’m very very proud of how my little space looks now. I even have a job related to it. But yeah. Daily sunshine, seeing bees and butterflies and hummingbirds regularly, etc… it did wonders for my mental health.
Eye cream. Was blessed with bad genetics there. My mom looked like she had 2 healing black eyes by her 40s.
Learning to say no to people.
Lunch. It sounds silly but for years it was common for me to work through lunch because I was busy or not hungry or whatever. After talking to a nutritionist who told me I should actually eat during the day, I was blown away by how much changed in my life just from having regular meals.
Saying no when I wanted to and apologizing less.
Both my own mental and physical health. Love and learn, now they are priority.
Speaking my mind
Respecting my boundaries.
Not on purpose, but literally not having men in my life / not interacting at all with them for a solid year. I had a rough breakup and afterwards I moved and got a new job. All my coworkers / bosses were women. All my friends were women or nonbinary. We never really went to bars, and if we did it was a gay bar. 7-8 months into that routine, I realized I had hardly TALKED to a man, besides just seeing strangers out in public that I walk by. Not saying I hate men, but that was a peaceful year
stop talking to some people. you don’t have to please anyone. if you feel that’s not right for you, just stop.
Houseplants. They make the room look pretty, and seeing your care and dedication pay off when they grow, thrive and blossom is a great source of dopamine! When I notice a new leaf coming in it literally makes my day.
Daily yoga
Less news, come after me 🤲
Weight lifting and yoga. It’s so cliche how important it is, it truly it’s so necessary.
Boundaries
Financial intelligence.
Investing in index funds
Daily walks or hikes
Weight lifting, proper skincare, and nursing school.
Weight lifting has been what has changed my life the most so far.
It has given me confidence, not just because I’m in terrific shape, but because it has taught me that I can do very hard things, that I am actually really good at something, and how to be consistent and not give up. I’m a completely different person than I was 5 years ago.
All the confidence led me to apply to/attend nursing school, which will change my life even more once I’m finished.
Getting more sleep. I now prioritise sleep, I used to be a bit delulu and say I could manage with 4-6 hours … defo not the case. Lack of sleep affects everything
Skincare routine. Eating healthy. Not smoking weed. I live a little bit differently than I did 2 years ago..
Gotta grow up sometime💁♀️
Getting a personal trainer. I’ve had so many weird encounters with both men and women at the gym that it prevented me from even going. It wasn’t until I needed surgery that I bit the bullet and decided to try a personal trainer. Now I get to work out with educated guidance in my own home. It’s been so, so, so nice
Honestly this is going to sound dumb, but going to the gym. It’s done wonders for me physically and surprisingly improved how I view myself *just* a little bit. I had gone to the gym in the army ofc, but I didn’t want to deal with it again so it took another 7 years (there were 3x 4 years ago, but my ex kept telling me how far I was despite her being twice my weight so I quit going).
Another thing is cutting 95% of my family out. I’ve been at peace since I cut the last one out a few months ago.
Getting meds sooner for my mental health and going to therapy. Sometimes it weighs on me how many meds I take, but they balance me and I like that.
Getting rid of my ex rather than marrying her, it would’ve saved my mental health and how I view myself. When she started transitioning, she put me down as often as she could in regards to my looks.
Haha..no men aloud…lol
Wash sheets every Sunday and start the week waking up in fresh sheets.
28 comments
Daily SPF
Setting an alarm clock across the room so I can’t snooze and go right back to bed.
Now I just get up. This has made my mornings so much better.
Eating and including protein in every meal. I had eating disorder all my life until the last couple of years I discovered that eating well everyday can help with energy and depression. I know eating is such a normal thing for most people but I was born hating food idk why until I forced myself to eat and it became a great habit I guess.
Gardening. When I moved into my place now, I had a patch of dirt outside and a self-proclaimed “bad thumb.” Then some flowers started sprouting, and I realised I needed to learn fast. It’s become my passion, and I’m very very proud of how my little space looks now. I even have a job related to it. But yeah. Daily sunshine, seeing bees and butterflies and hummingbirds regularly, etc… it did wonders for my mental health.
Eye cream. Was blessed with bad genetics there. My mom looked like she had 2 healing black eyes by her 40s.
Learning to say no to people.
Lunch. It sounds silly but for years it was common for me to work through lunch because I was busy or not hungry or whatever. After talking to a nutritionist who told me I should actually eat during the day, I was blown away by how much changed in my life just from having regular meals.
Saying no when I wanted to and apologizing less.
Both my own mental and physical health. Love and learn, now they are priority.
Speaking my mind
Respecting my boundaries.
Not on purpose, but literally not having men in my life / not interacting at all with them for a solid year. I had a rough breakup and afterwards I moved and got a new job. All my coworkers / bosses were women. All my friends were women or nonbinary. We never really went to bars, and if we did it was a gay bar. 7-8 months into that routine, I realized I had hardly TALKED to a man, besides just seeing strangers out in public that I walk by. Not saying I hate men, but that was a peaceful year
stop talking to some people. you don’t have to please anyone. if you feel that’s not right for you, just stop.
Houseplants. They make the room look pretty, and seeing your care and dedication pay off when they grow, thrive and blossom is a great source of dopamine! When I notice a new leaf coming in it literally makes my day.
Daily yoga
Less news, come after me 🤲
Weight lifting and yoga. It’s so cliche how important it is, it truly it’s so necessary.
Boundaries
Financial intelligence.
Investing in index funds
Daily walks or hikes
Weight lifting, proper skincare, and nursing school.
Weight lifting has been what has changed my life the most so far.
It has given me confidence, not just because I’m in terrific shape, but because it has taught me that I can do very hard things, that I am actually really good at something, and how to be consistent and not give up. I’m a completely different person than I was 5 years ago.
All the confidence led me to apply to/attend nursing school, which will change my life even more once I’m finished.
Getting more sleep. I now prioritise sleep, I used to be a bit delulu and say I could manage with 4-6 hours … defo not the case. Lack of sleep affects everything
Skincare routine. Eating healthy. Not smoking weed. I live a little bit differently than I did 2 years ago..
Gotta grow up sometime💁♀️
Getting a personal trainer. I’ve had so many weird encounters with both men and women at the gym that it prevented me from even going. It wasn’t until I needed surgery that I bit the bullet and decided to try a personal trainer. Now I get to work out with educated guidance in my own home. It’s been so, so, so nice
Honestly this is going to sound dumb, but going to the gym. It’s done wonders for me physically and surprisingly improved how I view myself *just* a little bit. I had gone to the gym in the army ofc, but I didn’t want to deal with it again so it took another 7 years (there were 3x 4 years ago, but my ex kept telling me how far I was despite her being twice my weight so I quit going).
Another thing is cutting 95% of my family out. I’ve been at peace since I cut the last one out a few months ago.
Getting meds sooner for my mental health and going to therapy. Sometimes it weighs on me how many meds I take, but they balance me and I like that.
Getting rid of my ex rather than marrying her, it would’ve saved my mental health and how I view myself. When she started transitioning, she put me down as often as she could in regards to my looks.
Haha..no men aloud…lol
Wash sheets every Sunday and start the week waking up in fresh sheets.