Baby Steps to Better Living (Part 2)

Making little changes among a lot of people is what causes changes. The book “Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell talks about how there is always a tipping point to big changes that occur. Perhaps just a few influential people decide to do something differently from other people. If done properly at the right time it can start a cascading effect with that change becoming the norm. So, if we all try to start making positive changes in our lives, it is possible someone somewhere will be influenced by your decisions and from then on a cascading effect of positivism will begin.

This is the second part of my 2 part series on little things we can do towards living a better life for ourselves and others around us.

1.       Take slow controlled breaths a few times a day

2.       Buy items in bulk with less packaging

3.       Pick up the pennies you see on the ground and save them in a penny jar

4.       Insulate your home the best way you can

5.       Wash off makeup at the end of the day and brush your teeth before going to bed

6.       Do activities that increase your heart rate

7.       Be aware of your surrounding no matter where you are

8.       Volunteer at a local organization you identify with

9.       Ask questions about your health to your doctor and know what medications they give you and why

10.   Genuinely care about the people around you and don’t try to fake your feelings

11.   Turn off your car if you are going to be parked over 2 minutes

12.   Play with a puppy or a kitten, or get your own if you can handle them

13.   I have this in list one but here it is again: RECYCLE

14.   Avoid eating out any more than once a month

15.   Say thank you when someone does something nice for you, even if it is someone really close to you

16.   Make eye contact with your significant other as much as you can

17.   Take a class to learn something new, if you can afford it

18.   Avoid crowding the person ahead of you in a line up, you won’t get served faster if you are closer to them

19.   Think of what you put in your mouth BEFORE you put it in their...all food

20.   Make an effort to be a better person