diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 0bcf3e5..1870416 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ set noshowmode
 
 " airline fonts
 let g:airline_powerline_fonts = 0
+" have j and k navigate visual lines rather than logical ones
+nmap j gj
+nmap k gk
+
+" use H and L for beginning/end of line
+nmap H ^
+nmap L $
+
+" yank to system clipboard
+set clipboard=unnamed
 
 " vim-gitgutter
 set updatetime=100