I limited my use of social media to 30min per day (used a time limit app to enforce it), it helped me regulate my time, having more time in the day to do stuff and going to bed early and waking up earlier
I also used a habits tracker (a bare bones app I found on f-droid) to track things I wanna do consistently like waking up early in the morning or going out on bike rides
Got a sleep study. I had moderate sleep apnea, bordering on severe. I’m still not exactly sure what’s driving it, but a CPAP machine really improved my sleep.
My health care provider, Kaiser, just mailed me a reasonably small device with some instructions. I stuck it on for a night and then mailed it back. COVID-19 made in-person sleep studies much more difficult, so that may have pushed forward innovation. Come to my husband when he did a sleep study, where he had to go in at a scheduled time and deal with more procedures.
Linux Mint. didnt go as smoothly as usual cuz i tried installing Arch linux first, which failed and kinda messed up my system, so I gave that up and went for mint. Just follow the instructions & all should be good.
It became easier to sleep or to focus, after an adjustment period of 1-2 weeks. Also I was getting agitated from too much caffeine, which was a huge red flag.
Packing a lunch. It gets so expensive not too especially if you’re at a place where everyone does it. I’d rather grab a couple granola bars and a soda on the way out the door then buy lunch at this point even if I’m famished when I get home
Putting items back in a spot dedicated for them. I do this for damn near every item I own (I have an Excel inventory of most of the things I own and where they are stored).
I can’t remember the last time I actually lost something for good. Of course, not going out nearly as much over the last 2 years because of COVID played a role in that but it’s so nice to generally not have to worry about losing things. Plus it helps keep the place tidy.
(I have an Excel inventory of most of the things I own and where they are stored).
I have been personally wondering if this is a good idea/worth it. Since I’m moving to a new place in… ~oh wow it’s about two weeks now~, it will be possible to get this started without excluding anything that’s rarely used.
I think it’s worth it for some items, and not worth it for others. It’s one of those things where one really has to develop a system tailored for their own usage of items.
For me personally, I try to make sure any of my electronics/tech stuff that I don’t use frequently is stored in a box with a corresponding Excel sheet. This includes an inventory of cables and power chargers too, with things like quantity, brand, cable length, etc.
For other items that I use more frequently, I don’t add them to the Excel sheet because constantly having to check out/check in items would be a huge pain in the ass.
I usually take a shower in the evening but recently I started taking a cold shower in the morning. It is so refreshing. And a great way to start a day.
It sure helps me when I feel like having a shower in the morning. All it takes is to force yourself to get out of bed and walk the short distance to the bathroom. Then, in about 2 minutes after you wake up, you are completely awake, full of energy and (at least in my case) happy and ready for the day. No more morning grogginess, fatigue or grumpiness that it is morning again. I would encourage you to try it. It might not work for you, but if it does, it changes mornings completely.
I have my RSS reader (emacsnewsticker) opened by StumpWM everytime I boot. It works for now; but I think I eventually will just go and configure my .stumpwmrc to “fix” that.
A nice cordless vacuum was a game-changer for me. The ability to just grab it and vacuum is great. I always feel like plugging it in makes it an annoying logistics project so I end up blowing it off, especially for places without a convenient plug.
Vacuum wars on YouTube is great for unbiased reviews. I got the Tineco A-10D for $100 and it’s really solid. Not a replacement for a plug-in vacuum though. The $250+ Range is more suited to be your one and only vacuum.
Yeah the Shark IZ462H Vertex is the recommendation for that range. It can be had for $350 new or it is currently on sale for $240 used on an amazon warehouse deal.
cordless vacuum was a game-changer for me […] always feel like plugging it in makes it an annoying logistics project so I end up blowing it off
SO MUCH THIS!
The easier it is to start doing a chore or task, the much better it is to do. As another example, my current apartment’s washroom is designed to get completely wet - My toilet basically gets cleaned every shower because of how easy it is to spray it down!
I limited my use of social media to 30min per day (used a time limit app to enforce it), it helped me regulate my time, having more time in the day to do stuff and going to bed early and waking up earlier
I also used a habits tracker (a bare bones app I found on f-droid) to track things I wanna do consistently like waking up early in the morning or going out on bike rides
Changed my job to a 100% remote
Got a sleep study. I had moderate sleep apnea, bordering on severe. I’m still not exactly sure what’s driving it, but a CPAP machine really improved my sleep.
I probably need one. I know there are different types, but how long did your sleep study take?
My health care provider, Kaiser, just mailed me a reasonably small device with some instructions. I stuck it on for a night and then mailed it back. COVID-19 made in-person sleep studies much more difficult, so that may have pushed forward innovation. Come to my husband when he did a sleep study, where he had to go in at a scheduled time and deal with more procedures.
I read communist books to “round my worldview out” now am 100% ML
Direct deposit my rent money into a rent only bank account with autopay. I never think about it, rent is just paid.
Automation is just a beautiful thing (when it works)
be me, lolbertarian
summer 2021
„Hmm today I will learn about communism to know the enemy better”
lmao, based stalin appreciator
install linux 🙂
I’ve been wanting to too, if you don’t mind me asking which distro did you install and did you have any problems with it ?
Linux Mint. didnt go as smoothly as usual cuz i tried installing Arch linux first, which failed and kinda messed up my system, so I gave that up and went for mint. Just follow the instructions & all should be good.
same!
also installing xfce
Stopped drinking coffee. You would not believe how much positive impact it had on my life.
How much coffee did you drink before?
too much :)
How so?
It became easier to sleep or to focus, after an adjustment period of 1-2 weeks. Also I was getting agitated from too much caffeine, which was a huge red flag.
hmm maybe I should try that
I recommend it!
Use a Task app along with the Calendar app to counter being too busy or counter forgetfulness.
Packing a lunch. It gets so expensive not too especially if you’re at a place where everyone does it. I’d rather grab a couple granola bars and a soda on the way out the door then buy lunch at this point even if I’m famished when I get home
Homemade food ftw
This is good. Eating expensive lunch in a hurry is a waste anyways. Also it’s probably healthier to pack something.
Putting items back in a spot dedicated for them. I do this for damn near every item I own (I have an Excel inventory of most of the things I own and where they are stored).
I can’t remember the last time I actually lost something for good. Of course, not going out nearly as much over the last 2 years because of COVID played a role in that but it’s so nice to generally not have to worry about losing things. Plus it helps keep the place tidy.
I have been personally wondering if this is a good idea/worth it. Since I’m moving to a new place in… ~oh wow it’s about two weeks now~, it will be possible to get this started without excluding anything that’s rarely used.
Any advice, or is it pretty straight-forward?
I think it’s worth it for some items, and not worth it for others. It’s one of those things where one really has to develop a system tailored for their own usage of items.
For me personally, I try to make sure any of my electronics/tech stuff that I don’t use frequently is stored in a box with a corresponding Excel sheet. This includes an inventory of cables and power chargers too, with things like quantity, brand, cable length, etc.
For other items that I use more frequently, I don’t add them to the Excel sheet because constantly having to check out/check in items would be a huge pain in the ass.
I usually take a shower in the evening but recently I started taking a cold shower in the morning. It is so refreshing. And a great way to start a day.
Hmm, that actually sounds like something that could help me. Does it help you quickly energize?
It sure helps me when I feel like having a shower in the morning. All it takes is to force yourself to get out of bed and walk the short distance to the bathroom. Then, in about 2 minutes after you wake up, you are completely awake, full of energy and (at least in my case) happy and ready for the day. No more morning grogginess, fatigue or grumpiness that it is morning again. I would encourage you to try it. It might not work for you, but if it does, it changes mornings completely.
Consuming less, thus creating less garbage
I’ve been thinking to do this but it is distant and difficult. Hope I can get to it sooner.
Setting up RSS to automatically notify me of new posts on my moderated communities.
Do you just open an rss reader every morning to read the updates or do you have some other way to get notified?
I have my RSS reader (
emacsnewsticker) opened by StumpWM everytime I boot. It works for now; but I think I eventually will just go and configure my .stumpwmrc to “fix” that.deleted by creator
It’s a program that I noticed first and it’s included in emacs by default.
A nice cordless vacuum was a game-changer for me. The ability to just grab it and vacuum is great. I always feel like plugging it in makes it an annoying logistics project so I end up blowing it off, especially for places without a convenient plug.
Vacuum wars on YouTube is great for unbiased reviews. I got the Tineco A-10D for $100 and it’s really solid. Not a replacement for a plug-in vacuum though. The $250+ Range is more suited to be your one and only vacuum.
Do you have a rec in the 250+ range?
Yeah the Shark IZ462H Vertex is the recommendation for that range. It can be had for $350 new or it is currently on sale for $240 used on an amazon warehouse deal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3uW_Pio4gI
That’s a good vid where I found the recommendation. Vacuum wars is top notch.
Yes. And a steam mop.
SO MUCH THIS!
The easier it is to start doing a chore or task, the much better it is to do. As another example, my current apartment’s washroom is designed to get completely wet - My toilet basically gets cleaned every shower because of how easy it is to spray it down!