Comments on: Letter to a Younger Self

By: Emily-Sarah

Emily-Sarah — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:14:25 +0000

This is beyond lovely. Thank you for this.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:38:56 +0000

“You create me as you rub your hand across your face,..” I remember reading magazines in my 20’s advising me to sleep on my back to avoid wrinkles, and to use my ring finger to apply eye makeup so you didn’t stretch that delicate skin. None of those tips ever spoke to me since they always focused on how I would look in 40 years. Thanks instead for focusing on how I would feel in the future!

By: Carolee

Carolee — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:18:56 +0000

Grace,
Thank you for this inspiring post! The last line, “Meet me. Assume you’ll live another 50 years. Act accordingly.” reminded me that I can take care of my mental health all I want, but if I don’t take care of the body, it’ll all be pointless. Did a bit of working out this morning, about to make myself a nice breakfast and will remember to incorporate into my new morning ritual!

Much love!

By: Grace Kerina

Grace Kerina — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:52:15 +0000

“You have to do this by yourself, and you can’t do it alone” — another of life’s tantalizing paradoxes, like being myself while being with someone important to me who wants me to be a different way. Tricky, but possible. Not necessarily easy, but crucial and essential.

I’m having a salad for lunch today. I think my 100-year-old self would like that.

By: Conie

Conie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:12:57 +0000

Thank you for this wondrous letter from an older self to a younger self. Gives me a smile and strengthens my backbone.

By: jo

jo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:27:17 +0000

Ahhhh yes!

When I was in my 20s, I began studying aging, health, skin care etc., knowing that someday I would be an old woman, and wanting to be the best old lady *ever* Those lessons/decisons are paying dividends now. For which I’m grateful. But. I realized the other day that there’s a whole ‘nother aspect to aging — that it’s not a one-stop destination. After middle age, there’s early old age, and many stages after that. So now I am studying how to care for myself *now* to be the best really old lady I can be. This is just the encouragement I need!

Thanks Grace!

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:05:22 +0000

Wonderful way to express aging and how we can help make it a healthy journey. So important to take care of ourselves now for the sake of our future self.

By: chery cratty

chery cratty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:34:51 +0000

This gives further meaning to the phrase; “You have to do this by yourself, and you can’t do it alone”.

By: marina

marina — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:26:41 +0000

I love this! So creative..and honest..and lighthearted