Struggling to think of 3 at the moment but 1 definitely that i've purchased (not recently but 2 years ago) would be contact lenses. Was apprehensive about them at first but my word have they improved my life!
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What are 3 things that you have purchased that improved your quality of life?
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should look into lasic, if that work for you. 4me suddenly colors became significantly more bright saturated. I still need reading glasses.
1. Bidet like you
2. Noise canceling headphones
3. A good desk chair for WFH!
(runner up is also Hue lights, I'm terrible at remembering to turn off lights, now I can after I leave the room and hands free using Siri to boot!)
Yes, I reckon I will look into it in the future. I use my contact lenses while at work, and at home I wear my glasses just because it's easier. But my eyesight has deteriorated in the past 6-7 years so I reckon lasic will work for me.
Right now,
Apple Watch SE - I got it for Christmas, it changed my life already. It has made me less phone dependent, I actually workout more (I was working out a ton already, but this gives the extra push PLUS good measurements), and it is in general quite good for simple things.
Amazon Kindle - I purchased this last year I believe, but I am using it much more now that I am transitioning towards paperless more and more. I still prefer physical books over a kindle, but this is a good substitute with some advantages (size, portability, ability to download highlighting and notes, and night light).
Raycon E25 Earbuds - I got them last week, moving on from over the head headphones. They improved my life at the gym quite a bit, I also purchased them with a 20% discount which isn't bad at all. Sound quality is good for what I need (I mean, at the gym I am not going to focus on it that much) and they fit perfectly.
Apple Watch SE - I got it for Christmas, it changed my life already. It has made me less phone dependent, I actually workout more (I was working out a ton already, but this gives the extra push PLUS good measurements), and it is in general quite good for simple things.
Amazon Kindle - I purchased this last year I believe, but I am using it much more now that I am transitioning towards paperless more and more. I still prefer physical books over a kindle, but this is a good substitute with some advantages (size, portability, ability to download highlighting and notes, and night light).
Raycon E25 Earbuds - I got them last week, moving on from over the head headphones. They improved my life at the gym quite a bit, I also purchased them with a 20% discount which isn't bad at all. Sound quality is good for what I need (I mean, at the gym I am not going to focus on it that much) and they fit perfectly.
Couldn't agree more on the AW SE. Went from no workouts to daily. The watch really motivates me.
I forget if I posted my three before but I have two no-brainers.
First: great mattress for my bed. I bought one from a family-owned firm that had been in operation for about a century (sadly they got bought out a few years ago). I spend a third of my life in my bed, I might as well do it in something that's awesome.
Most important quality-of-life enhancer by a light year, nothing else comes remotely close.
Second: task chair. It's a Herman Miller Aeron that I picked up really cheap in the late Nineties during the first Dotcom Bubble from some failed startup. If I had to replace it, I'd look first at the Steelcase Leap -- a chair that didn't exist when I acquired the Aeron 23+ years ago.
With work-at-home mandates, this chair is even more valuable today than it was five years ago when I was still a corporate toiler commuting to an office.
Third: ?????
I'm not sure what the third thing is right now but I know what it will be one day.
When I renovate my bathroom I will install a Toto Washlet (one of the models with the heated seat) and that will be the third item.
First: great mattress for my bed. I bought one from a family-owned firm that had been in operation for about a century (sadly they got bought out a few years ago). I spend a third of my life in my bed, I might as well do it in something that's awesome.
Most important quality-of-life enhancer by a light year, nothing else comes remotely close.
Second: task chair. It's a Herman Miller Aeron that I picked up really cheap in the late Nineties during the first Dotcom Bubble from some failed startup. If I had to replace it, I'd look first at the Steelcase Leap -- a chair that didn't exist when I acquired the Aeron 23+ years ago.
With work-at-home mandates, this chair is even more valuable today than it was five years ago when I was still a corporate toiler commuting to an office.
Third: ?????
I'm not sure what the third thing is right now but I know what it will be one day.
When I renovate my bathroom I will install a Toto Washlet (one of the models with the heated seat) and that will be the third item.
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Couldn't agree more. I use my phone so much less because of the watch.
Precisely. It’s also a torture device (either for self inflicted punishment or for religious sacrifices).
In all seriousness, it’s a belt to be worn under the pants (flat part in contact with the body) and over your shirt/polo. It prevents the shirt from untucking or becoming too wrinkly. I found it incredibly useful and comfortable.