Magic Mic & Other Small Wins!
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Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited
Let’s Talk About Beeping…
To say this changed my life might be a bit of an exaggeration. But imagine something that mildly annoys you numerous times a day—something that’s been grating on your nerves for years, maybe even decades. And then, one day, it hits you: Maybe there’s a way to fix it.
The thought had never even crossed your mind before. You just tolerated it. Year after year. It wasn’t that big of a deal, after all—just a minor, ongoing annoyance.
And then, poof! In less than two minutes, you find a solution, and the annoyance is gone. Just like that.
That’s what happened to me this week, and I’m soooo pleased!
Beep. Beep. Beeeeep.
My microwave made the most annoying (have I overused that word already?) high-pitched beep every time I pressed a button. And when your item was ready? Three more piercing beeps in rapid succession.
It made hiding my late-night popcorn addiction very challenging.
Anyway…
This week, I had a random thought: “I wonder if there’s a way to turn off the beeping sound?”
I took immediate action and looked it up.
BINGO. First search result: ‘How to turn off the sound on an LG Microwave.’
One 90-second video and four button pushes later, the beeping disappeared.
Forever.
It’s soooo quiet now.
I love it!
But here’s the thing:
Why had I never noticed the ‘custom settings’ button before?
Why wasn’t I curious?
Why did I let this bother me for so long without thinking, “There must be a better way?”
Now…your life, your version, your plan…
I’m sure you know this isn’t about microwaves beeping.
It’s about those little annoyances we tolerate in life when a simple fix might be within reach
It’s about increasing your awareness of what’s bugging you and asking, “Is there a better way?” instead of just putting up with the status quo.
It’s about taking the initiative to invest a little time into finding solutions that can have lasting benefits.
Whether it’s people, appliances, or even your own habits, ask yourself: Is this something I have to tolerate, or is there a way to tweak it and make life a little better?
Now, I just have to remember to set my phone as my microwave timer—since, you know, the quiet microwave doesn’t tell me when my food is ready! (Gotta take the bad with the good. )
What don’t you have to tolerate anymore?
Getting rid of little annoyances—it’s just one more way to live Your Life, Unlimited!
All the best, Steph
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