Tell me your life's top tip

[browniesandcakes]

I'll go first....

If you are feeling low, do something for someone else. Not because you have too, but because you can. I promise you will walk away feeling more inspired than you did before! Just be kind in life, it's so rewarding.

Always roast a chicken or turkey upside down. The juices run in to the breast and it's the manky bottom bits that get dried out.

Don't waste mind space on worrying what other Mum's think of you.

Don't bury your cat in the sunniest spot where she used to sleep, 5 years later, you might decide you want a veg plot.

Never use hedge cutters without tying your hair back.

Tell your children you love them every day.

Don't compare yourself to others.
Many people who look as if they have it all together ( relationships, finances) might have issues you don't know about.
What you see of peoples' lives is the tip of the iceberg, there's a lot more going on that's hidden!

Never marry anybody you'd be afraid to get divorced from.

Put a layer of frozen peas over the cooked mince/fish pie/whatever, before topping with mash. It stops it sinking in and tastes yummy.

The fear of doing something is always worse than just getting on and doing it.

Save up for and spend on things you really, really want, whether that be a year's backpacking, education or a lovely home. Be ruthlessly frugal about everything else, including booze, boys, cars, gadgets and clothes you won't wear more than five times. Once you have money, keep quiet about it or someone will try to take it off you.

One more thing: So-called bad boys are strictly for casual sex. Do not marry them, move in with them, let them move in with you, have a baby with them, travel with them or give them money for drugs or rent. They do get very boring very quickly and usually can't dance for shit.

You don't have to love your family members... in fact you don't even have to like them!

Don't make life harder than it has to be- I don't mean take the easy way necessarily, rather just don't add stress to things if you don't have to. Drama is mostly optional.

Never take other peoples behaviour personally. It’s never anything to do with you and it’s their responsibility to behave well. You don’t need to do anything to try and make them treat you better.

Never rely on anyone else to feed, clothe and house you.

As soon as you rely on a man for those things you've had it. You have lost so much.

Take anti depressants if you need them. Wish I'd done this years ago - I'm me again

Pay to outsource anything you can afford to! (Cleaning, food shopping delivery, ironing etc)

Similar to OP, always take help if it's offered, you will benefit and so will they, it will boost their wellbeing for doing a good deed.

Don’t worry about things you can’t control.

This.

Being able to get on with people is a career superpower.

Don’t compare someone else’s showreel to your cutting room floor.

Be yoursel. Find people who like you just the way you are. Don't change for anyone, it will make you miserable.

Don't compare yourself/your relationship to others, hustle quietly and do what YOU want/value.

When life is hard, just put one foot in front of the other. Think about what’s immediate otherwise it’s too overwhelming.

Feel the fear, and do it anyway.

Always do what you think is right

Never go to bed with your make up on. It takes seconds to wash your face and your skin will thank you.

if you fuck up, own up.

Being assertive, saying no and setting boundaries is not the same as being rude. Don’t let anyone tell you other wise.

Give people a second chance if the mess up. But strike three and they’re out.

Cheap hair conditioner is cheaper and better than shaving gel.

"When there's rain in your heart and water in your shoes, be thankful you have water and shoes"

I read that years ago and it always stuck in my mind.

When I'm feeling down and want to spend a day on my own and not speak to anyone, I call a friend for a chat or even better, meet up for coffee. I will feel much better afterwards, even if it takes a huge effort to do it.

If it takes less than two minutes to do, just do it and forget it. Otherwise you end up thinking ‘oh I must do that’ over and over again, wasting energy.

If someone drags you down, step back from them.

Find time every day to really listen to your children.