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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?

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10/22/2025 at 7:08 PM

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Develop and trust my own gut instinct. Stop letting people abuse you, and listen to your body more, and get to the doctor. Stop trying to be superman. Otherwise you are going to end up like my profile.

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X-Genner, trying to get thru it all.

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Hi, @docein!

Learning to trust your instincts and listen to your body can be truly life-changing. 💛 Do you feel like you’ve gotten better at recognizing when to slow down or set boundaries now?

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11/03/2025 at 5:55 PM

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@Somya.P No not really, but its a process, sometimes 1 step forward, 2 steps back. I just keep trying.

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X-Genner, trying to get thru it all.

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Enjoy the ride and use your head!

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 2025-10-22 20:32:12

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@Ladybird Short and sweet — and so true! 😄If you could go back, is there a moment in your life where you wish you’d reminded yourself of that advice?

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@Somya.P I remind myself of it all the time--no particular instance. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff--Especially after losing my parents. We ALL need to show a little grace, we NEVER know what someone is going thru or experiencing. We just need to be smart about what we're doing!

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10/23/2025 at 4:30 AM

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Still do what you're doing! You may have difficult times but you got this

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 2025-10-23 04:30:39

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@Elk217015 Love the positivity in that message 💪 When you look back, what helped you keep that mindset strong during the difficult moments?

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10/23/2025 at 11:59 PM

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I’d tell myself to learn how to budget and conservatively use credit.

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 2025-10-23 23:59:39

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Hey there, @Phil.yandel!

That’s such solid advice, it really does shape so much of our peace of mind later on. Was there a particular experience that made you realize the importance of budgeting? Or is it something you’ve gradually come to value over time?

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11/03/2025 at 5:12 PM

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@Somya.P we made some poor financial decisions in our marriage which had us barely living paycheck to paycheck. It got so bad we lost our house and had to live in a rental.

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 2025-11-03 17:12:47

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11/05/2025 at 3:19 PM

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@Phil.yandel That must have taken such a heavy emotional toll, especially when it affects your home and sense of stability. It takes a lot of courage to talk about that openly, and even more to learn from it the way you have. Looking back, was there anything in particular that helped you start rebuilding or feeling more in control again?

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11/11/2025 at 6:37 PM

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Eat healthy and exercise daily

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 2025-11-11 18:37:41

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