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roomrider t1_j9ucxeg wrote
Reply to LPT Request: Please Please only honest answers to this serious subject. I am kind of scared and its unusual for this to happen. by [deleted]
Whether it is just a coincidence or a sign from God is up to what you choose to believe. Believing in God is very much a conscious choice. Nobody can tell you definitively what the meaning of that sound was.
Also please use paragraph breaks next time.
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rustytiger t1_j9ucktb wrote
Buy a generator. Do it before you NEED to. This way you can research and get the best one for you rather than a rushed decision. And always keep some fuel around.
keepthetips t1_j9uc0pf wrote
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ChrisGeritol t1_j9ubxrm wrote
Reply to LPT: That voice inside our head is not you. Those are just thoughts. You are your actions. Those thoughts are just from the processing center between your ears. by Potential_Meringue_6
If you're hearing voices in your head, seek professional help.
keepthetips t1_j9ub8dt wrote
Reply to LPT: That voice inside our head is not you. Those are just thoughts. You are your actions. Those thoughts are just from the processing center between your ears. by Potential_Meringue_6
Hello and welcome to r/LifeProTips!
Please help us decide if this post is a good fit for the subreddit by up or downvoting this comment.
If you think that this is great advice to improve your life, please upvote. If you think this doesn't help you in any way, please downvote. If you don't care, leave it for the others to decide.
Extension_Pay_1572 t1_j9uaejk wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
Lots of people have an anxiety disorder and don't know, because how to know if you feel too anxious compared to "normal". Try an ssri (anti depresant) which can take the anxiety away (but likely some side effects like lack of appetite etc)
FuturePerformance t1_j9u9aop wrote
Reply to comment by heidismiles in LPT Request: how can I avoid capital gains tax (20%) on land sold (<$500,000)? by ScrollinMyLifeAway
What’s wrong with using a system as it’s designed? Looking for legal ways to skirt taxation isn’t the fault of the individual, it’s an outcome of a bad tax system
FuturePerformance t1_j9u93kv wrote
Reply to LPT Request: how can I avoid capital gains tax (20%) on land sold (<$500,000)? by ScrollinMyLifeAway
Build a house on the land. Live in the house for two years. Sell the house & land as one piece of “property”
boneisle t1_j9u85h1 wrote
Reply to LPT Request: how can I avoid capital gains tax (20%) on land sold (<$500,000)? by ScrollinMyLifeAway
A 1031 exchange is about the only way
[deleted] t1_j9u6r9n wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
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PassionFruit_1 t1_j9u68yt wrote
Reply to LPT: when taking something out of the oven always use two oven mitts even if you plan on only using one hand. If you accidentally drop the hot pan your instinct will be to grab it with your other hand which you’ll be glad is wearing an oven mitt! by [deleted]
Always use two hands when handling items from the oven, with heat protection
Helios4242 t1_j9u5dwr wrote
Reply to comment by Anopanda in LPT: take your wallet out during road trips by phatfarmz
For men's pockets, they're big enough for both
Dog_Baseball t1_j9u3izr wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
Here's some different stuff you can try:
Google "running therapy ", and/or try getting lots of exercise. Even 30 min of walking a day is as effective as some medications.
Try a low histamine diet, also look up histamine intolerance.
Plug your symptoms etc into the filters on Psychologytoday.com and find the PERFECT therapist for you.
Look up "the honest guys" on YouTube and jam out on some guided meditation two or three times a day, is great in place of rescue meds!
No more coffee or caffeine
I hope you feel better soon.
heidismiles t1_j9u3igr wrote
Reply to LPT Request: how can I avoid capital gains tax (20%) on land sold (<$500,000)? by ScrollinMyLifeAway
Why do you think the rules shouldn't apply to you?
LuckyandBrownie t1_j9u3gev wrote
bestaquaneer t1_j9u37g4 wrote
Reply to comment by LuckyandBrownie in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
So what evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?
LuckyandBrownie t1_j9u2t4p wrote
Reply to comment by bestaquaneer in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
The point of an analogy is to illustrate a point, but your analogy is false so it doesn’t illustrate your point.
It’s important to understand the use of analogies.
Mustang46L t1_j9u28wo wrote
Reply to LPT Computer Hardrive full? There are tools to visualise your folder and file sizes to make deleting old files a lot easier! by mallenwho
I've used SequoiaView for years.
Spore_monger t1_j9u2785 wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
If you're drinking alcohol, stop. It's horrendous for anxiety
bestaquaneer t1_j9u1608 wrote
Reply to comment by LuckyandBrownie in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
That’s a very long winded way of saying you don’t understand when someone is using an analogy.
lelied t1_j9u154m wrote
Reply to LPT request: How to reduce my anxiety? by quantafolia
One exercise my therapist gave me comes in sets of three. Take a thing that makes you anxious, and write out:
- What's the worst that could happen (i.e. what you're afraid of)
- What's the best that could happen (absolute best case scenario)
- What is the most likely thing to happen
Now, even for the worst case scenario, write about how it would impact your life one month later, six months later, a year later. How much would it really matter if it DID happen?
And after that, you can also write down how you would deal with the worst case scenario. Just think through what your tools and options are, who you would ask for help.
These questions are designed to make your anxiety specific, solvable, and known instead of vague, overwhelming, and unknown. Give name to the things you're afraid of and try to determine which are irrational and which are rational and worthy of your attention to prepare for and solve.
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[deleted] t1_j9u0eyd wrote
Reply to comment by Qu0tak in LPT Request: Any idea how to separate a photo that is fused with the glass on its frame? by Dwestmor1007
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tpf52 t1_j9udolq wrote
Reply to LPT Request: Please Please only honest answers to this serious subject. I am kind of scared and its unusual for this to happen. by [deleted]
Reminds me of when we were kids and used to go around with the three man water balloon launcher and lob water balloons onto the tops of friends houses late at night, always made such a satisfying boom.
I really hope I messed with one of my friends heads this much. But really we’d just wait for them to walk out the front door then try to hit them with a water balloon.
Personally I find this story a perfect example of how people use “god” to explain everything they don’t understand.