'Things a person should do to avoid problems later in life' thread

[StyleIsInUs]

YOU'RE GREAT THE WAY YOU ARE NOW.

Understand it once for you entire life. Don't chase dumb picture perfect, because most likely you'll get even more miserable. Sit down, breathe, feel yourself and you'll live one, happy, long life.

 

[cestmagique]

*Eat for pleasure. If you focus on that aspect of food, just keeping to a normal, smallish portion size isn't tough.
*Don't try too hard in life. You can't always make the shoe fit and you shouldn't have to; feeling as if you're a bit different or unconventional is better than feeling like you can't measure up to all the socially acceptable (and generally quite average) people that you don't even respect. That's doubly degrading. You can be whatever you want.

 

[Mary-Anne]

This is such an awesome thread!

Mine are....

1. wear sunscreen and/or sunglasses (even in winter)
2. drink plenty of water
3. stick to an exercice plan you like - take the time to figure out which exercices you enjoy most and keep it varied
4. do a doctors checkup at least once a year
5. be self-compassionnate
6. remember that '' success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in & day out ''
7. stay emotionally in the present
8. make the time to keep yourself organized (closet, desk, important papers)
9. writes your worries down on a piece of paper if you have to - and try to think on solutions or ways to deal with them. then put it away.
10. write down your goals, and make plans for how you can achieve them
11. celebrate your progress
12. remember to keep things in perspective and be far-sighted. look on the bright side, life is long & things rarely stay the same as they are
13. keep in touch with your inner child every now and again !

 

[loonaka]

I love that so many ppl are saying plenty of sleep..I'm all for that

 

[Jenna-maria]

less facebook, more sleep

actually, NO facebook would be the best
I still have facebook for 1 reason, I have friend there who lives abroad and that is the cheapest way to connect with her.

and I am bit against computers and computer/playstation/whatever games.
People get addicted ( I have seen bad, bad cases ) and forget how fantastic life can be, new adventures etc.
I bet people will regret later in life not living life for it fullest.

I have never been huuuuge computer person, I spend time infront it from 0min -1 hour in a day. Altough, if I have some project going on then little more. But I rather choose friends over internet.

Also, drink more water, excercise, get few close friends, don´t eat/drink over processed food/drinks, laugh and just enjoy (it keeps your heart and mind healthy!!!!)

 

[SabrinaNicole]

Get on a good diet, exercise, do preventative skin care--sunscreen, Retin-a, etc., live someplace you enjoy, stay hydrated, avoid mean/toxic people, find your best colors & surround yourself with them, forgive yourself & others. Don't live according to other people's rules or values. Eat raw foods daily.
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[ParisFashionMuse]

i try to tell myself- SPEND LESS TIME ON TFS!!

 

[CarolineRose]

TRAVEL, exercise, eat less processed sugar, take care of your neck/hands/feet as well as your face (I think I already posted that), and try and keep things in perspective.

 

[StrawberrySpring]

such a great thread

mine are:

• celebrate eating. get interested in cooking and just love it. discover it's a lot of fun, try new recipes. food is a great joy
• love your body. it's not ideal, yeah, we're not VS models. you may have small boobs, short legs, but who cares? keep your body fit and do exercise - it will look great.
• enjoy your life. that's simple. enjoy every second of it. start seeing the small things: the birds' sing, the morning coffee, painting your nails, reading book, your boyfriend's kiss, holding hands...
• think positive!
• take care of your nails, hair and feet. moisturize your body. some people take care only of their skin, but that's wrong. your whole body needs to be pampered.
• sunscreen and sunglasses are must
• drink lots of water, try to eat healthy

 

[Virginielle]

Read books by Michael Pollan. Practice mindfulness.

 

[SabrinaNicole]

Read your 60 page North Node section in a book called Astrology for the Soul by Jan Spiller. The sooner you understand your past life patterns the more you will understand about your inherent approach to life and ways you can change in order to grow more towards your North Node. You can also read about other people's nodes (your family, friends, lovers, exes etc) so you can get how the other person is just being themselves, doing either their South or North Node and what they are doing is not really your concern. Likewise, if people don't like your inherent nature or don't think you should do things associated with your North Node, that is not their business either.

http://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Sou...8384/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301782841&sr=8-1

 

[sloosen]

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY! i say this, and i mean it for several things.. friendships, possessions, food, drink, makeup.. it can apply to so many things in life. But i really think it is an important thing to mention

 

[Fewormany]

• Listen to your body.
• Don't procrastinate.
• Eat fresh foods.
• Know your limits.
• Never stop dreaming.

 

[The Moon]

Perfect advice Fewormany!

 

[Working Girl]

- Be smart with money. The more you save the more freedom you have.

- When you buy something new, give something away.

 

[rayoflight]

- When you buy something new, give something away.

Very, very, very true.

 

[SabrinaNicole]

Have been reading a book called The Shwarzbein Principle. Suzanne Somers went to this doctor. Have been thinking that so much of aging is related to diet and exercise..... Shwarzbein says you're either building up or breaking down. There is an element of aging that has to do with endocrinology; how you eat is affecting how well your body will look and function when you get older.

The co-author of the Shwarzbein book is named Nancy Deville. She is 60, looks a lot younger. Her book, Healthy, Sexy, Happy is released today.

http://www.nancydeville.com/

 

[FairyTears]

• Listen to your body.
• Don't procrastinate.
• Eat fresh foods.
• Know your limits.
• Never stop dreaming.

well summarized