16/04/2025
I felt compelled today to post a few musings about life - and of being a woman in her late 50s.
Maybe this is due to having had a recent near death experience ( my third in this life time ) l simply felt the urge to share. My intention this may help/support or even comfort others on their life path. If it doesn't resonate with you - then just let it go.
I have come to realise that my life is nothing but a blessing. Accepting the inevitable physical ageing process is important ,and while there's very little we can actually control ( deal with it 🤣) we can support our body ,mind and spirit in many nourishing ways to get the most out of life. This can involve a combination of things - including learning what foods our body benefits from and needs , what and how much exercise to take, what type of people we prefer to spend our time with and give our energy to, and what hobbies and activities make our hearts sing. It may also involve introducing or developing the more spiritual aspects of ourselves ( im not necessarily just talking about religion ). So many layers make up how we can achieve not only more life balance - but actually live in our highest potential.
It's also OK to embrace feeling young at heart ❤️- don't deny yourself the importance of joy, play and laughter in your life! The soul does not age...ever.
It's all about discovery , giving yourself opportunities - and still feeling confident to take risks because nearly everything we've ever wanted lies on the other side of fear !
And girls - don't feel you have to confirm with certain stereotypes of how you should dress/look or act once you're a certain age. This has to be about you 'as an individual ' Embrace your true and beautiful selves ! Im not ignorant to the fact that many of us still have responsibilities /dependants etc..but by not feeling guilty about focusing on investing time into your needs , speaking your truth and loving yourself first.and foremost..ALL your family, friends, colleagues and community benefit !
Don't live life with regrets. Everyday is a gift. Do what makes you happy, not what society tells you will make you happy. This is particularly appropriate to age. Being a woman in her late 50s, I'm learning to embrace my age. I'm learning to love my age, because what comes with age is wisdom.Wisdom is something you can't learn from a book. Wisdom comes from living a life of happiness, of sorrow of twists and terms , of risks and chances.Things that have worked out things that have not . Its all about experiences. Stop the self criticism - telling yourself you made mistakes or that you failed. We learn from all our choices! It gives you your wisdom.
Let's stop being an ageist society. Let's stop this throw away /discard type of attitude, not just towards women, but to humanity in general, once the flush of youth has gone- and especially as we hit 50. Giving us the impression that we are of diminished use to society- what a load of c*** .Like it or not...we ARE an ageing population and need to be catered for.
We're not all ready for the knackers yard - most of us are embracing life and coming into our own. Lets give ourselves permission to want to be the best version of ourselves, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Embrace, this, don't let your age define what you can and can't experience. It is always up to you. There is always a choice of how to deal with situations- careful with how you speak about yourself every word we speak. It casts a spell, we are creating our reality in every minute of every day, with our words, our thoughts, our actions. So, stop saying things like, I'm too old to do this or that I can't do this, I'm never getting better I'm an idiot, I'm not clever enough, pretty enough. STOP speaking these words. Every single one of us has gifts and strengths, and sometimes, because we don't give ourselves the opportunity to discover these they lie undiscovered.
Just try for 1 day to put a positive frame onto everything and see how things start to change. Fake it until you make it.
I have also learnt to stop constantly going on about the past in terms of difficult negative things that happened.
Yeah, we have to face it and deal with it but then just let it go ! Stop letting the past affect your present.The only certain thing in life is change. Everything is in a constant state of change. We are all energy, everything in this world is energy, it is constantly moving shifting, changing its expanding and contracting. We can't remove energy, but we can transform it....start to trust in the flow of life. Enjoy every day as the gift it is- be grateful for EVERYTHING.
Namaste 🙏🏻
