How to Turn Tiny Annoyances into Big Wins

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I recently snagged what I thought was a bargain on toilet paper, only to find the rolls were tiny and ran out quickly. Lesson learned: I’m sticking to my 1,000-sheet rolls!

This whole situation reminded me that I wanted to share something with you. Now, you might wonder what toilet paper has to do with you. There’s a point here, I promise.

Having to change the roll so much made me fall in love with my toilet paper holder all over again. It’s super easy to use and guests often end up getting one for themselves after seeing mine. (Don’t fret, you can see what’s so special about it in the video at the end of this post.)

This got me thinking about life’s little annoyances and how much mental and energetic space they take up in our lives. And since finding creative solutions is one of my superpowers, this week I thought I’d share some of my favorite solutions – home edition – with the hope that they’ll inspire you to find ways to make your life easier in even the smallest of ways.

Here are my current favorites:

I swapped out my kitchen cabinet hinges for soft close ones. And by “I,” I mean my wife, Melissa. (No more slamming doors.)

I organized my junk drawer using assorted acrylic boxes. (It’s so easy to grab batteries now.) Check it out:

I installed some Command hooks in the back of my closet to hang hats. (This is so much better than the pile falling on me when I reach for one at the bottom)

I replaced my throw pillow inserts with bigger ones to fill out the covers. (No more empty floppiness.) Before: left; After: right.

These relatively simple changes have made a massive difference in my day-to-day life. My mind is pulled in enough directions as it is, so any way I can eliminate mental or energetic clutter — I’m all for it!

OK, now it’s your turn.

This week, pay attention to the little annoyances in your day. What has been pulling your attention or bugging you? It might be:

• a dripping faucet
• an empty bird feeder
• that throw rug that is needs straightening
• or marketing text messages you’d rather not receive (pro tip: Reply with the word “Stop” and they’ll, well, stop)

Once you have some ideas, choose a small one to rectify. Pick something super easy and then prepared to be amazed at how much lighter and freer you feel.

You can thank me later.

I’d love to know what you discovered. Comment below and brag about your solution!

Oh and that awesome toilet paper holder? Check it out (click play to watch the very short video):

So easy, right?

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