Recently we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community what tiny changes they've made to make their lives better or easier. Here are some of the best answers:
1. Carve out time in the week that is solely for you.
"Saturday morning is my "me time". I go to my favourite 8am hot pilates class, stop at Starbucks on my way home, run a bath, clean my apartment, do laundry, and get a nap in if I have time.
Carving out a morning on one of my days off to ACTUALLY take the day for myself has helped my mental health so much. Sure, people get hurt when I say no to plans but hey, it's my time. If I don't spend some time for myself, I'll get run into the ground and resentful of other people." – Fayeh
2. Start your day in a relaxing way.
"A few years ago, I started getting up just half an hour earlier to make sure I eat at home. I watch a YouTube video or something while I have my breakfast and coffee. I used to eat breakfast at my desk at work, in the car, or not at all. I realised it was making me so cranky and tired. Yes, it means I have to get out of bed earlier, but it gives me something to look forward to... eating calmly and waking up slowly." – kathys32
"Gardening has really helped. I've started growing poppies, radishes, broccoli, and succulents. It's so amazing to watch them grow and see how beautiful plants are." – phoebew
Live in a garden-less apartment? Here are some city living-friendly plant ideas, and here are tips for keeping indoor plants alive. And here's a list of plants you can buy online!
4. Take time out with pen and paper.
"Journaling really helps me articulate my thoughts. If your problems aren’t better after 30 minutes of journaling, they will at least be easier to process." – epugel95
You don't have to write pages and pages when you're journaling – everyone has a different thing that works. Whether it's a sentence that helps you sum up the day and gets you thinking, or five pages of train-of-thought writing, find something that suits you. This is a really helpful guide to bullet journaling.
"Every Saturday morning, while I’m doing laundry and tidying my room up, I go into our garden and pick flowers for my room. Fresh flowers always brighten up my space." – jamiejeanw
Not everyone has a garden or can afford fresh flowers all the time. But even just buying a $10 supermarket bunch every month can be a nice treat to look forward to.
6. Love yourself.
"I used to be very insecure and extremely mean to myself. After a nasty break up, I looked in the mirror and I hated the foul thoughts I was having about myself. It was then that I decided that I needed to love myself wholly and unconditionally because my love is more important than anyone else's.
I would leave love notes to myself at night and read them first thing in the morning. I would hug myself tight and announce that I love me out loud before getting out of bed. When I would look in the mirror, I would say two positives for every negative thought I had about me.
It sounds silly, but I fell so deeply in love with myself by doing this and it's made my life so much more positive." – aveum22
If that sounds like a hard thing to do, here are some ideas for embracing self-love.
7. Start cooking a few meals a week.
"Getting invested in cooking for myself instead of eating out. " – Emilyhanka
Check out these recipes that will teach you how to cook, and these easy dinners that are good to master!
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