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"It's easy to forget how wise we can be. We resist our internal wisdom due to any number of reasons, such as fear, fatigue, or inconvenience. We race through our hyperactive lives, so busy with the details of day-to-day living that we end up feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other. But what's great about the 80-year-old self is that no matter how frantic we get, she is always readily available to us. She is present within each of us, reminding us we can be the best version of ourselves, not through some colossal effort at personal reinvention, but simply by slowing down. We just have to take a moment to pay attention and listen." -Susan O'Malley (from the introduction of her art project)

This post, Advice from My 80-Year-Old-Self, was a delight to read at the end of a long day. I'd encourage you to take a read, and then tell me: what #advice would 80-Year-Old You give to Current You?  

BONUS POINTS if you turn it into an art project. 
Ready? Go:​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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My 80-year-old self would be sick to death of perfectionism, in myself and others. Finding someone who practices the fine art of "good enough" is very eye opening and freeing. I wanted the BONUS POINTS, but I'm no artist, so I decided my art project would be a good time to practice "good enough":


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Maria Liccardo
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-16-2021 16:42
From: Quinn Drew
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

"It's easy to forget how wise we can be. We resist our internal wisdom due to any number of reasons, such as fear, fatigue, or inconvenience. We race through our hyperactive lives, so busy with the details of day-to-day living that we end up feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other. But what's great about the 80-year-old self is that no matter how frantic we get, she is always readily available to us. She is present within each of us, reminding us we can be the best version of ourselves, not through some colossal effort at personal reinvention, but simply by slowing down. We just have to take a moment to pay attention and listen." -Susan O'Malley (from the introduction of her art project)

This post, Advice from My 80-Year-Old-Self, was a delight to read at the end of a long day. I'd encourage you to take a read, and then tell me: what #advice would 80-Year-Old You give to Current You?  

BONUS POINTS if you turn it into an art project. 
Ready? Go:​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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I feel like I could come up with so many of these! Here are two that I think my 80 year old self would shout from the roof tops!


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Alison Randall
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-17-2021 14:18
From: Maria Liccardo
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

My 80-year-old self would be sick to death of perfectionism, in myself and others. Finding someone who practices the fine art of "good enough" is very eye opening and freeing. I wanted the BONUS POINTS, but I'm no artist, so I decided my art project would be a good time to practice "good enough":

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Maria Liccardo

Original Message:
Sent: 09-16-2021 16:42
From: Quinn Drew
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

"It's easy to forget how wise we can be. We resist our internal wisdom due to any number of reasons, such as fear, fatigue, or inconvenience. We race through our hyperactive lives, so busy with the details of day-to-day living that we end up feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other. But what's great about the 80-year-old self is that no matter how frantic we get, she is always readily available to us. She is present within each of us, reminding us we can be the best version of ourselves, not through some colossal effort at personal reinvention, but simply by slowing down. We just have to take a moment to pay attention and listen." -Susan O'Malley (from the introduction of her art project)

This post, Advice from My 80-Year-Old-Self, was a delight to read at the end of a long day. I'd encourage you to take a read, and then tell me: what #advice would 80-Year-Old You give to Current You?  

BONUS POINTS if you turn it into an art project. 
Ready? Go:​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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Those are great @Alison Randall!!!!​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-15-2021 12:28
From: Alison Randall
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

I feel like I could come up with so many of these! Here are two that I think my 80 year old self would shout from the roof tops!


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Alison Randall

Original Message:
Sent: 09-17-2021 14:18
From: Maria Liccardo
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

My 80-year-old self would be sick to death of perfectionism, in myself and others. Finding someone who practices the fine art of "good enough" is very eye opening and freeing. I wanted the BONUS POINTS, but I'm no artist, so I decided my art project would be a good time to practice "good enough":

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Maria Liccardo

Original Message:
Sent: 09-16-2021 16:42
From: Quinn Drew
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

"It's easy to forget how wise we can be. We resist our internal wisdom due to any number of reasons, such as fear, fatigue, or inconvenience. We race through our hyperactive lives, so busy with the details of day-to-day living that we end up feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other. But what's great about the 80-year-old self is that no matter how frantic we get, she is always readily available to us. She is present within each of us, reminding us we can be the best version of ourselves, not through some colossal effort at personal reinvention, but simply by slowing down. We just have to take a moment to pay attention and listen." -Susan O'Malley (from the introduction of her art project)

This post, Advice from My 80-Year-Old-Self, was a delight to read at the end of a long day. I'd encourage you to take a read, and then tell me: what #advice would 80-Year-Old You give to Current You?  

BONUS POINTS if you turn it into an art project. 
Ready? Go:​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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@Alison Randall, turning back the clock on paying attention to climate change is a great one. I'm so bummed that the trees in Chicagoland aren't fluorescent yellow, orange, and red right now. They're pretty much green or brown due to lack of rain this summer and warm temps so far this fall. ​

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Maria Liccardo
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-15-2021 12:28
From: Alison Randall
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

I feel like I could come up with so many of these! Here are two that I think my 80 year old self would shout from the roof tops!


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Alison Randall

Original Message:
Sent: 09-17-2021 14:18
From: Maria Liccardo
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

My 80-year-old self would be sick to death of perfectionism, in myself and others. Finding someone who practices the fine art of "good enough" is very eye opening and freeing. I wanted the BONUS POINTS, but I'm no artist, so I decided my art project would be a good time to practice "good enough":

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Maria Liccardo

Original Message:
Sent: 09-16-2021 16:42
From: Quinn Drew
Subject: Advice from your 80 year old self

"It's easy to forget how wise we can be. We resist our internal wisdom due to any number of reasons, such as fear, fatigue, or inconvenience. We race through our hyperactive lives, so busy with the details of day-to-day living that we end up feeling disconnected from ourselves and each other. But what's great about the 80-year-old self is that no matter how frantic we get, she is always readily available to us. She is present within each of us, reminding us we can be the best version of ourselves, not through some colossal effort at personal reinvention, but simply by slowing down. We just have to take a moment to pay attention and listen." -Susan O'Malley (from the introduction of her art project)

This post, Advice from My 80-Year-Old-Self, was a delight to read at the end of a long day. I'd encourage you to take a read, and then tell me: what #advice would 80-Year-Old You give to Current You?  

BONUS POINTS if you turn it into an art project. 
Ready? Go:​

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Stay awesome,
Quinn
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