WAYS TO SLIGHTLY IMPROVE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT TRYING

From Britain’s The Guardian, here is a list of simple ways to make your life better that don’t take much effort. And I believe I can speak for all Americans when I say, no effort is right up our alley.
(Note: the actual list is 100 items long. We’re scoping it down the most interestring, but the full list is here: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/01/marginal-gains-100-ways-to-improve-your-life-without-really-trying)
– On the fence about a purchase? Wait 72 hours before you buy it.
– Tip: the quickest supermarket line is always behind the fullest shopping cart. Greeting, paying and packing take longer than you think.
– Bring fruit to work.
– Bring fruit to bed!
– Keep a bird feeder by a window, ideally the kitchen. It’ll pass the time when you’re washing dishes.
– Always bring ice to house parties (there’s never enough). (* Should I bring fruit?)
– Sharpen your knives.
– Set aside 10 minutes a day to do something you really enjoy – be it reading a book or playing Halo.
– Don’t be weird about how to stack the dishwasher.
– If possible, take the stairs. (* Bring fruit!)
– Be polite to rude strangers – it’s oddly thrilling.
– Go for a walk without your phone.
– If you’re going less than a mile, walk or bicycle.
– If you find an item of clothing you love and are certain you will wear for ever, buy three.
– Try taking a cold shower (30 seconds to two minutes) before your hot one. It’s good for your health – both physical and mental.
– Say hello to your neighbors.
– Learn the names of 10 trees. (* Would it not be better to say hello to your trees and learn the names of your neighbors?)
– Dry your cutlery with a cloth, it keeps it shiny.
– Hang your clothes up, ideally on non-wire hangers. NO WIRE HANGERS!
– Skinny-dip with friends.
– Always use freshly ground pepper.
– Keep your keys in the same place.
– For instant cheer, wear yellow.
* I just want to point out that virtually every one of these things requires effort.
* “Skinny dip with friends.” Where the hell did THAT come from? And should you bring fruit?
* The most important takeaway from this list is, never start writing a newspaper column 15 minutes before deadline.