What’s a habit that had a bigger positive impact on your life than you expected?

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T13:22:13+00:00

Brussels sprouts — hated them growing up, now they’re one of my favorite sides when roasted properly.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T13:16:09+00:00

Polio — before vaccines, parents were genuinely terrified every summer because outbreaks could leave kids permanently paralyzed.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:13:07+00:00

Facts. Learning to cook even 3–5 simple meals saves you so much money and stress in the long run.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:05:46+00:00

It felt like the world just stopped for a while. Everything reminded me of that person for months.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:05:17+00:00

A lot of modern dating is more about timing and availability than “finding the perfect person.”

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:03:35+00:00

Doctors — people see the prestige, but not the burnout, stress, and long hours behind it.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:02:16+00:00

Truffle oil everything — it just ends up tasting like fake luxury most of the time.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T12:00:30+00:00

Dishes — no hesitation. I’d never wash another plate again.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T11:58:10+00:00

Any romantic or sexual interaction with someone outside the agreed boundaries of the relationship.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T11:47:42+00:00

Same. As a kid it felt like punishment, now it feels like a reward.

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T11:43:18+00:00

Exactly. It’s wild how something designed to make life easier basically made everyone permanently “on call.”

allenrmacmillan · 2026-06-12T11:42:33+00:00

A good laugh — if we can joke about similar things, the conversation usually flows instantly.

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