More Than 50 and Loving It!

This is our time! Whether you are in the middle of your work years, near the end of your work years, or into your retirement years, it's an exciting time to be an older adult. We have so much more living, loving, and learning to do; and so much more to share. We only get to be here once, and we don’t know how much time we have left. What we do know is, time is a non-renewable resource. Once passed it cannot be replaced, made up, or anything else. It is gone, leaving us with much regret. So, make the most of it. The game is not over. In fact, the game is just beginning! The purpose of this book is to encourage and empower each of us to ignite our spirit, identify our purpose, take action, continue to grow, get out and play. This is our time to do what we love, connect to our purpose, and live life to the fullest. To experience life in all its abundance. Yes, we all want to be happy and to live our best life. It is human nature that we would want to achieve more and get more out of life. The true essence of what we do and where we want to go is all to improve or increase our level of happiness. But it is easy for life and the unexpected to disconnect us from who we really are, from our authentic self. Do you sometimes feel a little, or even a lot, frustrated because you know you can be happier, or you can do more, or you can have more satisfying relationships? When you are investing too much time and energy into the wrong things, the wrong people, or the wrong job you will always feel anxious and dissatisfied. It is time to come face to face with the person we see in the mirror every day, to remove the restricting chains of fear, hurt, guilt, shame, and apathy that has kept us hostage for longer than we want to admit. We can get better results from ourselves and from our life. What do you want to do? Who do you want to be? What excites you? It is not too late to pursue your dreams. We can reignite forgotten dreams or we can create new dreams. It is not too late to design the life we want to live. We can have what we want. We have everything that we need to be healthy, to be happy, and to be successful. All the potential and power to live the life and be the person we were created to be is within us and waiting to be released. Life is a journey, not a destination; and simply adding years to our life is not enough. We must add life to our years. Being stuck in a repetitive and drab existence is not the way to live. We only get to be here once, and we don’t know how much time we have left. What we do know is, time is a non-renewable resource. Once it has passed it cannot be replaced, or made up, or anything else. It is gone, leaving us with much regret. So, let us make the most of it. Push yourself to do something you would not normally do. Go beyond your comfort zone because that is where life truly begins. You will discover new things about yourself by experiencing parts of life that you have not explored before. It is so important to make the most of the short time that we have. The best way to do that is to break away from our repetitive, safe life and start to do things we would never have believed we were capable of. The game is not over. In fact, the game is just beginning! The past is filled with all of our joy and pain, accomplishments and failures, and lessons learned; but it is history. How we live today will impact our tomorrow. Our present and our future lie in the choices we make today. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle may be the best thing we can do to ensure that we can enjoy our life today and into the future. The time to begin to make a change is today, right now. We are more in control of our life than we think we are. Remember, the past is not your future, unless you choose to live there. We are here to give ourselves permission to live our lives more abundantly, i.e., to move forward, to live to our full potential, to be who we are meant to be. Life is not a tangible thing; it is an experience. True and lasting happiness comes from designing a life that works for you. The fun comes from both designing and enjoying the experience. Don’t worry about getting it perfect; just get started and become the person you want to be. I know this can happen. How do I know? I know because you are here reading my book right now. You are helping make my dream my reality. I am grateful, thank you! It could only happen with you. The essence of my dream is that your spirit is ignited, and you are encouraged and empowered to take positive and immediate action toward making your dreams and goals your reality. This is your time to experience life in all its abundance. When you have completed this book, it is my hope that you will master a new way of thinking and a new way of being. That you will become abundance minded, action minded, growth minded, and spiritual minded. These characteristics are described below. Abundance Minded - believe there is enough for everyone Action Minded - apply what you learn and take control of your life Growth Minded - continue to be a lifelong learner Spiritual Minded – live life as a more humble, compassionate, and loving person