What is something you appreciate more now than when you were younger?

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I was thinking about how our priorities change as we get older. When I was younger, I probably worried more about having everything figured out. These days, I find myself appreciating the simple things a lot more — a good laugh, spending time outside, pets, a peaceful morning, good conversation and having genuine people around me.

So I’m curious, especially from those of you who have been around the block a few times :blush:

What’s something you appreciate much more now than you did when you were younger?

It can be anything at all — friendship, family, traveling, gardening, having time to yourself, a quiet cup of coffee, or simply waking up and having another day to enjoy.

I’ll be interested to see what everyone says.

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Peace and quiet
My bed

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Most days are just a blank canvas, it’s brilliant but an early night is always welcome and looked forward to.
Being a thinker, I prefer my own company and the quiet life but social when required or necessary…

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Foxy, bed time is the worst place for a thinker, it can go anywhere but, experience puts stuff back in its place :smile:

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I’m never awake long enough to do any thinking when I go to bed Spitty.
As soon as head hits the pillow, I’m gone.

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Foxy, you have led a clean life :icon_wink:

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I try not to waste time these days. .And do things.You think you’ve got time to spare when you are young.
(I consider posting on the forum as doing things.)

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A little natter on here, everyday is good, but you have to get back to business to keep it real :icon_wink:

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I can’t resist looking in to the forum everyday, I seem to have lots of ‘Groundhog’ days recently so have resisted the daily threads.

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I just like spouting off early in the day, nowt more to it than that!

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Peace of mind. Not having to worry about mortgage- paying bills- having to go to work. Not having to comply to orders from managers who came straight out of uni, without a clue about the job. My time not someone elses.

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Well, I travelled extensively and that was interesting/enjoyable but also quite stressful at times. Now I can just be relaxed without all the pressures. But still miss the excitement - I don’t know how to explain that.

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Einstein said it best:

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Observing nature. I think I must have been walking around with my eyes closed in the past, I seem to be much more fascinated now by the beauty of the countryside where I live, listening to the birds singing, watching the trees swaying when the strong winds blow, following the path of a butterfly as it flies past me, noticing a new variety of wild flower popping up and just appreciating nature at its best.
I find myself looking up at the sky more often, watching the weather changing, and especially the nightime starry skies, identifying constellations, just being more aware of the miracle of life! :smiley:

Oh, hello and welcome @Dennis32 . :smiley:

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I appreciate the freedom of being able to eat whatever the hell I like without worrying about My waistline…bring on the choccie biscuits :yum:

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I would say life in general, older, wiser, taking each day as it comes

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Being a runner all of my adult life means that I have always eaten whatever I liked, and in great quantity, without putting an ounce of weight on May…

Bishop Wilton
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Aye,good for You Laddie…but then You never had three pregnancies and delivered 3 healthy 9lb Babies…did Ye?..Ya big showaff…I’m betting Ye’ve put on a few inches around that waist too now. :stuck_out_tongue: :nerd_face:

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What do you think May? Taken earlier this year…

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I’ve never delivered any babies, but assisted in making a few…
:face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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Aye ok,Yer still a wee cutie… :laughing:…But didn’t You tell Us You just had one Child?..ooer!

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