Dear Young Alison.
You asked for my advice, well here you go!
Sleep more.
Walk more, you’ll need that endurance and strength to get to this age.
Spend less time with that iPhone and actually live life.
You don’t need so many clothes.
YOU DON’T NEED SO MANY CLOTHES!
Come on Alison, those clothes don’t go with you when you die. Do you really need three pairs of black pumps? Sure, one is patent, one is a high heel and one is a lower one but your quality of life isn’t determined by how full of a closet you may possess. Your husband will still find you sexy (he still does at age 80!), your daughter will still admire you, you’ll still succeed at your job, and even succeed as a blogger.
All those years of blogging you preached quality, not quantity yet you take that money you make off that advice and buy things you don’t really need. I know, I remember the blogosphere being a very competitive place and I remember that at that point most blogging income came from affiliate links. You can’t really get an affiliate link for something that isn’t currently in stores. I know, I get it. But trust me Young Alison, there will be other opportunities for revenue that don’t require a busting wardrobe or going against your beliefs.
You don’t need so many clothes.
Clothes don’t equal style, and clothes surely don’t equal self confidence.
Now go take a walk around the block, drink a tall glass of water, turn off that iPhone and go to sleep before 10pm. That will do far more for you, your confidence and style than any pair of pumps.
Love,
Your 80-Year-Old Self
Now I ask you, what do you think your 80-year-old self would tell the current you?
