Future self 🧓

[wand3rer]

I should have started a flexibility routine years ago. I’m now ridiculously stiff 😂

I’m wondering what my future self would tell me to fix today.

Maybe something simple like: take more eye breaks to protect my eyesight.

What are your “should have done” and “should start doing now” things? 😊

I'm 59, OP, so believe me, if I started listing them we'd be here all week 😂

Sorry to hear you're regretting not putting the hard yards in on your flexibility, though. I also wish I had done all those classes I thought about going to, and actually used the yoga dvds I spent a small fortune on over the years!

Oh well. To be fair to my 'now' self, I've noticed I've started to think about trying the pool at our recently opened swanky-looking leisure centre. But no doubt in 5 years time my future self will be looking back in disgust and wondering why I never went further than the café bit 😉

Should have lost weight years (ok decades) ago. Wish I had stuck with running years ago. (Got talked out of it by DH)
Should be doing weight training now. But I detest it and only last 10 minutes at it, if I’m lucky.

Eat more vegetables

Everything.

I wish I'd never banged my head. I wish I'd never had breakdown after it. I wish I'd never taken the first generation typical antipsychotic prescribed off label for severe anxiety and insomnia after my head injury. If I'd not taken it, it wouldn't have permanently injured me and I wouldn't have to live with a movement disorder.

Then I could use other medication ok without worrying about if it might make my movement disorder symptoms worse 😪 Medication i could use ok before, like antifungal creams. Or medication i need now (antifungal cream again!) and HRT

Instead, I had rude health, was very fit and healthy before the concussion, and now I am struggling hugely with perimenopause.

Never mind. Life isn't all bad. At least I have my DH and amazing children. I'm very fortunate in that respect and very grateful too.

In disgust? Bit harsh! 💜 And who knows, in five years they might be saying pools aren’t exactly health‑boosting after all, so you might get the last laugh 😁

@ForeverDelayedEpiphany

That sounds incredibly hard. I’m sorry you’ve had to go through all of that. None of what you described sounds like something you caused. I can beat myself up for procrastinating because that’s on me. Your situation seems very different. You were dealing with an accident and following medical advice. Please don’t add self‑blame on top of everything else. I hope things ease for you 💜

Honestly, eye breaks is such a big one-I only started being mindful of it recently. Staring at screens for hours without a break really does catch up with you.
I’d also say posture (which I’ve ignored for years 🙃) and just getting up and moving more during the day. It sounds basic but makes such a difference long term.
Future me would probably also say look after your eyes properly, not just when something feels wrong-regular checks, decent lighting, that kind of thing.

Taking breaks is so important (for both eye health and posture) but I find it really hard to stay consistent. I’ve been using an alarm to remind me every 30 minutes, but the interruptions are frustrating 😬

Have you found gentler, less intrusive ways to build regular breaks into your day? 😊

I got a back support for my chair in the office, and I picked up some blue light protection glasses online, honestly best decision ever.

I also take regular breaks to stand up if I’m on calls, just to break up the pattern. And I don’t keep snacks around me anymore they go in the fridge so I actually have to get up and get them! 😂
It might only be a short walk, but it’s enough to break up the day. Hope that helps 💖