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Question: If you could go back and change one thing about your life, what would it be?
Answer: I just hit 58 years old last week (YIKES) and it has me feeling a little reflective.
I don't really have one specific thing I'd do differently but more of a "I wish I knew then what I know now" kind of list. I did not enjoy my teen years, but I wouldn't really change any one event as it led to to where I am now.
I wish I hadn't worried so much about what other people thought or about fitting in. In reality - people aren't thinking about or judging you as much as you think they are, and you will hardly ever see them later in life anyway. I found out many years later that the people I thought were the happiest and coolest were deeply troubled and unhappy and just hid it better.
I wish I had worn more sunscreen and stayed out of the sun. That comes back to bite you when you're older. Trust me lol
I would have tried more foods. I didn't even try sour cream until my late 20's. I lived on McD's, KFC, Burger King. I still stand by those food choices lol but I lived in places like Seattle, WA and wouldn't try the fish or any of the amazing things they had at the markets. Now, trying foods is what I live for!
I wish I had been less afraid to try new things or fail. I spent most of my teen and younger life staying safe and not daring to try things because I didn't want to fail or look stupid in front of people.
Luckily, I took a lot of this to heart as an adult and have been loving me life. Once you hit a certain age, you start to give 0 f*cks about what other people think and go live your own life. It's so liberating!
As for the best thing I ever did - it was marrying Kevin. We were just babies at 22. Everyone told us we were crazy and it would never work out but here we are 36 years later. We outlasted most of my friends - who married when older but are now divorced.
I can't imagine a life with a better matched, kind, supportive person than him.
P.S. If you could send some good vibes my way for tomorrow - I'd appreciate it. I have a chest CT scan and super nervous. I'll do an update soon about my coughing/health care app (STILL not working) soon.
