If you could tell your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Whether it be related to your advocacy, health, relationships, personal matters, etc, we all know that hindsight is 20/20, so what is the one piece of advice that you would share with your younger self?
Advocate for yourself in everything, especially healthcare!
Don't smoke! Hard to quit, but worth it. Everything in moderation: food, drink, exercise, ambition, and love. Life is a gift, so I believe, I know you had your doubts. There is a Higher Power, and our main purpose is to be in relationship with that Higher Power and with each other. Be kind always, no regrets, and live with an attitude of gratitude. Life can be hard, we can usually choose our reactions. Happiness, like Love, is a Choice. Choose wisely, choose well.
Spend the time to learn to cook healthfully and invest in good foods as your "medication" as this is often more inexpensive in the long run.
I would tell myself to be careful in the bathroom. Bathrooms without bars can be dangerous we assume that going into the bathroom is a relaxing visit it is taken for granted that this is a friendly environment. I fell in my walk-in shower two days in a row, and this has landed me in a wheelchair.
Thank you, Donna good advice I'm so sorry! I have had some close calls. I think many of us have it in the back of our mind, "Will this be the one?" I'm thinking it's time to look into having those bars put in. At least when friends ask what I'm gonna do later, I can say I'm going to the "bar." 😏 I wish you a speedy recovery & thank you for your wisdom.
