diff --git a/.bash_aliases b/.bash_aliases
index 42e587b..69f4927 100644
--- a/.bash_aliases
+++ b/.bash_aliases
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ go(){
 	ls -l
 }
 
+# making git-life easier
+gitc(){
+	git commit -a -m "$1"
+#TODO: switch back to vim via fg command if we paused vim by pressing <C-z> to commit our changes
+}
+alias gitp='git push origin'
+alias gitch='git checkout'
+
 # misc
 alias px="ps auxf"
 alias o="xdg-open"