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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:

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Double edged sword, since it's good that we can actually remember said experiences and maybe pass the wisdom down.

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[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 2 points 3 days ago

Some things, such as:

knitted been skydiving played in a local sports league

either don't seem worth the time, effort and other investment vs other new experiences that could be had for less time, effort, expense, risk, etc.

A poster above hit a key point: responsibility. I'll extend it with: children. At some point, if you have children you care about, helping them get the most out of life, both while you are here and after you are gone, takes precedent. Instead of running a bucket list check-sheet for yourself, the real challenge is ensuring that your children can do the things they want to do in their lives.