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Somya.P

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03/12/2024 at 6:25 PM

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Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? 😊

As we get older we have a lifetime of experiences that have made us wiser.

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

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01/06/2025 at 1:58 AM

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Don't start smoking.

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If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/if-you-could-give-your-younger-self-one-piece-of-advice-what-would-it-be-5730 2025-01-06 01:58:11

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01/06/2025 at 5:43 AM

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Don't have kids until you are prepared with a stable home at the least. Don't get married. Them guys just sucker you with the words you want to hear. Save save save allll the money you can when you are younger. Once you're old and have no one to take care of you or be there for you, the next best thing is to pay for someone to do it. I have four daughters and none of them live close to me. I've been married and divorced twice and now live alone with no help and no one to care for me.

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@Lgonz73 I would have never had children if I knew I was going to have bipolar disorder

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Too many things I could advise myself of that time but I know, at least with my characteristics, I would be still me of this moment 😂

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Work Smarter Not Harder

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Claim all your earnings cause you might become disabled and the more you report the more your disability check will be

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Work Smarter Not Harder!

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I’d tell my younger self to prioritize health early and never skip regular checkups.

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if I ever got the chance to give advice to my younger self, I would say: whatever opportunities life gives you, enjoy them fully. Because later you may not get the chance to spend much time with family. Enjoy the little things that can bring you happiness today.

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Hi and happy Friday. I do appreciate some comments about work Smarter Not harder. Wisdom!

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Hi everyone, 🌟

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Thanks to those who have already shared such thoughtful advice — it’s wonderful to read your reflections!

For anyone who hasn’t posted yet, what’s one piece of wisdom you would give your younger self? And for those who already shared, has anything new happened in your life that would change your advice if you could go back?

Sharing these insights can inspire others and celebrate the lessons life has taught us. 💬

Take care,
Somya from The Carenity Team

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