I'm 63 and several of my coaching clients are in their late 50's and well into their 60's. There is an interesting shift I notice emerging in these women and in myself. It's subtle and yet often comes forward with fierce clarity. There is something different about the way women of this age talk and approach work and life. There is clearly a new blush on the wild rose!
- Playful Ease and Joy--you are done with the struggle; you're out there looking for an easier way because you know life doesn't have to be so damned hard; you take joy in the inner confidence earned from years of experience; you're able to hold life lightly and have pure fun--all the while knowing every minute counts.
- Energy--there is a miraculous surge of energy after the dipsy-doodle of menopause; it's a form of unceasing energy that sustains your goals and purpose; yes, you get tired at the end of the day and need plenty of rest, but when you're living your waking hours on purpose there is no stopping you.
- Giving Back--you express gratitude frequently, openly and wholeheartedly; when you're in touch with all that you've been gifted in this lifetime, you begin to ask what and where you can give back to make a difference; you begin to shape your legacy.
- Comfort in Your Own Skin--you no longer have anything to prove, nothing to compete about, and little concern about what others think of you; you're happy to settle into the essence of who you are--knowing that she's someone you've come to love for all that she is, not what or who she isn't.
- Focus and Mission--you know that you don't know how much time you have before you die and you live accordingly; you become focused on how you want to live your particular life, for the rest of your life; you clarify your reason for being on the planet at this time and don't waste time getting about the business of fulfilling your life mission; time is precious.
Which of these qualities is beginning to show up more or differently in your life? What perspectives are shifting for you?
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