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As well as blogging on this website Henrypaget.com (sorry for the shameless plug). I also answer questions on Quora.

My answer to the question “what 10 things have you stopped doing in your life?” Seems to have been particularly useful to a number of people.

Somehow my answer managed to get over 129,000 views, and over 600 upvotes on Quora. So hopefully long time readers of my blog will find it useful as well.

Here’s the answer.

1. Stopped watching porn. It wastes a lot of time and it gives unrealistic expectations, life is much better without it.

2. Stopped using Instagram, Facebook and twitter. I find that I don’t compare myself to others as much. And I have more time now.

3. Stopped bad mouthing others. It doesn’t achieve anything and makes you look bad.

4. Stopped regularly drinking. I would always feel down and depressed the next day. I only drink in moderation now.

5.Stopped hanging around with people who weren’t good for me. For example friends who regularly drank alcohol and smoked and weren’t positive influences on me and didn’t want the best for me.

6. Stopped being jealous. If someone has achieved something great that’s amazing. Because it means it’s possible for us to achieve great things to.

7.Stopped focusing on things out of my control. And started focusing on what Is In my control.

8. Stopped being judgemental. As the saying goes be strict with yourself and patient with others.

9. Stopped sleeping in all the time. I find I’m much more productive and happy if I get up early.

10. Stopped complaining. It doesn’t achieve anything and most of the times makes things worse.

What 10 things have you stopped doing, that have had the biggest impact on your life?