Don’t Give Up On You

I had an interesting conversation a while ago with a friend about what mid-life holds. Is it a juncture at which you look back on opportunities missed, hopes dashed, dreams deferred and resign yourself to whatever may come?

Or, do you see yourself at 40-, 50- or 60-something (and beyond) on the verge of new opportunities, just waiting to be seized?

Your perspective, and the actions you take as a result, make all the difference.

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the first novel in her Little House on the Prairie series when she was 65. 

One of my mentors sought and obtained her master’s degree in her early 70s. 

I read an article recently about Etta Baker, a mother of nine who recorded her first album appearance as a blues guitarist in her 40s and went on to perform with musical greats well into her late 80s. 

More examples abound.

So what chapters are you continuing to craft for the story of your life?

It’s not over until you decide to stop reaching, seeking, growing and pursuing. If you dream it and put some strategic thought, muscle and focus behind it, you can do it.

Don’t give up on you.