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Showerthoughts
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- No politics
- If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
- A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
- Posts must be original/unique
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS
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My best friend who was younger than me died 2 years ago in her mid 30s. She was an alcoholic so didn't exactly take the best care of herself. I don't have any substance abuse issues but still don't make the best choices for my health. I don't exercise much and my diet is frankly horrific. Thinking about her death in this light has made me think that I really do need to get my shir together. Thanks friend.
I've had a few friends my age go that way as well. I think I've outlived about six of them at this point. Every single one is a reminder to me to take better care of myself and do more for those around me. We can't let them die in vain ... we can at least honour their memory by doing something for ourselves. It's not a selfish act either ... the better we take care of ourselves, the more capable we will be to help others.