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What do you swear by? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by BromSwolligans@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Brand, thing, behavior, method, advice, mantra, etc.

I swear by Blackwing pencils.

Also, the 'two minute rule', which has really improved my life: "if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it." I've got untreated attention issues and it's very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn't forget in the long run has been great for me.

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[–] charlytune@mander.xyz 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had an ex who wouldn't try anything, it was infuriating. I asked him once whether he liked a vegetable, he said no, I asked how it had been cooked when he had it as maybe he'd like it if it was done a different way, and he said he'd never tried it. The only vegetable he'd eat was broccoli. He got upset when I said he had the eating habits of a toddler but I stand by that.

[–] supper_time@lemmy.fmhy.net 7 points 1 year ago

Well, you were right!

[–] Duplodicus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least his one veg is a cruciferous veg as opposed to something like a potato which some think counts as one.

[–] charlytune@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh we did have that argument. Also cereal. I'm amazed I lasted a year with him.

[–] Duplodicus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cereal as a vegetable?

[–] charlytune@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Yup!

God he really was a knobhead.