I am liking this journey through midlife! It feels more and more like I am listening to my
heart and following my real passions but holy shit does it take courage. It
takes confidence and lots of positive self-talk and support from loved ones and
mentors.
I believe
to be happy and to find that balance in life; we need to understand what makes
us tick. What do we need to be at our best? What turns you on and fills your
soul so that you have buckets of confidence to swim upstream against the
current?
I have done
a lot of soul searching over the years as I design my next 50. I am
pretty confident I know what makes me tick, turns me on and keeps my heart
full. I know where I want to go and how I need to get there. I have
been told I am a sparkler, my openness to greatness is admirable and my
inspiration of others is contagious. (Oh and compliments go far so give them out
freely and accept them back with grace).
A
girlfriend shared a mantra that speaks loudly to the importance of taking
control of your own life.
"Gather
all the facts-know where you are-know where you want to be-plan how to get
there" K. Little
Must say
Danielle LaPorte and her daily truthbombs that pop into my inbox keep me on track and
reinforces the tribe is out there. I also hold very close to my heart the
supportive encouragement from my family, friends and mentors (many of which are
female entrepreneurs).
Sometimes we feel off track, not quite right and drained and so need to re-evaluate our Needs and Wants. Needs are those things that you require to be
your best. They can swing from emotional, social to physical. When these
are missing, we can feel unfocused and unbalanced. I know first hand if I am not feeding my soul and meeting my needs then my actions become mundane, sometimes killing the inner bubbling that feels like butterflies ...
I worked
with friends at UnleashDreams years ago to determine my purpose and my core
values, which guide my choices on this journey called life. I often turn
to them for support, reminders of my needs. I became a Dream Maker myself so that I could also
influence others. TheBoomerVine another place, I hope can inspire other boomers
by sharing my authentic stories. I really want to make a difference in
the lives of others and inspire them to be more.
I am being vulnerable here to share openly so that you can see what makes me tick!
My
Priceless
I have a
contagious enthusiasm for connecting and leading teammates to a common goal
while respecting differences.
My
Purpose
To share my
spirit and energy with others so that it creates smiles and activates a sense
of playfulness, wonder and learning.
My Core
Values
Foster the
Spirit - energize and unite
Generate
Kindness - give unconditionally
Continuous
Improvement - welcome change
Optimism -
positivity reigns
Resiliency
- never give up
Are you
doing what fills your heart or are you merely following the crowd?
Let me know
if you want to jump out of the pond into the ocean and create a life by design. I want to be remembered for how I
made you feel and maybe inspire you to be more. Everything else is
gravy.
