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Marthe48

(23,441 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2024, 01:24 PM Oct 2024

Be nice to yourself

Try to balance what you have with what you might need. Don't keep waiting for the perfect moment, because it might never come. My lifelong friend waited, and now it's too late for her.

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Be nice to yourself (Original Post) Marthe48 Oct 2024 OP

Great advice. Permanut Oct 2024 #1

Words of wisdom. Thank You lucca18 Oct 2024 #2

Beautiful words to keep close...thanks MiHale Oct 2024 #3

It's also easier finding joy in smaller things as we "age" (mature). erronis Oct 2024 #4

Wise words and I am so sorry about your friend. LoisB Oct 2024 #5

Don't let perfection be the enemy of good /nt sdfernando Oct 2024 #6

Permanut

(8,566 posts)

1. Great advice.

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 01:58 PM

Oct 2024

lucca18

(1,471 posts)

2. Words of wisdom. Thank You

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 03:39 PM

Oct 2024

MiHale

(13,163 posts)

3. Beautiful words to keep close...thanks

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 04:19 PM

Oct 2024

erronis

(24,529 posts)

4. It's also easier finding joy in smaller things as we "age" (mature).

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 04:23 PM

Oct 2024

Too much of our lives are spent in trying to acquire, make money, afford housing and food and the middle-life needs. Too much time is spent trying to please others (spouses, parents, children, bosses).

With the knowledge that our lives are winding down - sometimes very quickly and sometimes not very nicely, it is good to accept the little gifts and pleasures. No need to go for the big splashy shit anymore!

LoisB

(13,469 posts)

5. Wise words and I am so sorry about your friend.

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 04:25 PM

Oct 2024

sdfernando

(6,108 posts)

6. Don't let perfection be the enemy of good /nt

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 04:30 PM

Oct 2024

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