In this issue of The Upworthiest, Annie Reneau has stopped rinsing her dishes, and it has changed her life. Amazing footage of a 2-year-old’s solo journey to “Mim’s house". Plus, a gold mine of “life-changing sentences,” Jordan Chiles goes back to school, and one delivery driver understood the assignment.
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I stopped rinsing my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. It changed everything. | ||
My dishes are cleaner, but the bigger lesson has been life-changing. | ||
By Annie Reneau | ||
When people share their best life-changing advice, “Stop rinsing your dishes” doesn’t top many lists. But acting on that advice has changed my life, literally, and in ways I never would have imagined. | ||
First, rejecting the rinse has genuinely saved me time, effort, and money. But it’s also taught me something fascinating about human nature and resistance to change. | ||
Let me explain. | ||
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In this episode of My Favorite Teacher, Jordan reunites with the educator who believed in her long before the world knew her name. Together, they reflect on childhood memories, the lessons that stayed with her, and the lasting impact a great teacher can have.
It’s the giggles for us. You can feel their happiness. 🥰
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Mom puts a camera on her 2-year-old daughter as she takes a solo journey to ‘Mimi’s house’ | ||
“Her POV is giving she travelled for 40 days and 40 nights.” | ||
By Heather Wake | ||
The world can feel so wondrously big when we’re kids, to the point where even the smallest excursions can feel like a grand adventure. Even, say, a walk to grandma’s house next door. | ||
That was certainly the case for Missy Lanning’s sweet two-year-old daughter. And thanks to modern-day technology, we all got to go along for the adorable ride! In a previous clip posted to her TikTok, Lanning explains that her little one walks alone to Grandma’s (aka Mimi’s) house, which is on the same plot of land. | ||
Naturally, when someone suggested that Lanning put a microphone on her daughter for the next solo journey, Lanning did one better and strapped a full-blown camera on her. A delightful (and loooooong) journey filled with giant blue skies, friendly farm creatures, and wholesome Little House on the Prairie vibes ensued. | ||
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An Upworthiest Quiz
Where do you land on the rinse?
Last Week’s Results
Last week we shared expert tips on creating ‘middle-class millionaires.’
Which "quiet millionaire" habit do Upworthiest readers already have?
Driving the affordable, reliable car with zero shame (48.9%)
Living below my means, defense wins championships (16.0%)
Paying myself first before the fun money moves (6.8%)
Practicing contentment, wanting less is the cheat code (28.3%)
Nearly half of you, like myself, get around in an affordable, reliable car. Reader Cindey told us, “I have a 97 Chevy van with approximately 150,000 miles on it and I love it.”
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Woman’s request for ‘life-changing sentences’ is a gold mine of wisdom | ||
“Never miss anyone who knows how to find you.” | ||
By Tod Perry | ||
Sometimes, a simple phrase or sentence of sagely advice can have a huge impact on our lives, whether it’s from a religious text, a mental health expert, or an old saying your grandmother lived by. | ||
Chelsea Anderson, a content creator in Denver, Colorado, loves to collect these pearls of wisdom, so she asked her TikTok followers to share their favorite “life-changing sentences,” and they delivered by the thousands. | ||
Anderson is a popular figure on Instagram and TikTok for what began as babysitting life hacks, but she’s since graduated to becoming someone who “explains it all,” a playful riff on the 1990s sitcom Clarissa Explains It All. | ||
“I collect life-changing sentences,” she said in the video. “You know, something that you read and you’re just like, wow, this changes everything. I’m gonna give you some of mine, and then I wanna hear yours.” | ||
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