Yesterday I celebrated my 40th birthday and it was fantastic! Not because of the wonderful gifts, or the Italian Crème Cake (mmmmm good), but because it's the beginning of a new chapter in life.
When I was young I dreaded the day that I turned 30, and 40....gasp. That would mean I was old. As you grow up you realize that you're not actually old, you're fine tuned. I certainly never thought that I'd be taking classes and starting a new business at the age of 40.
I woke up this morning feeling great. My head is throbbing and my back is aching, but I'm feeling really good. Last night I got to go shopping for my birthday. As I was in the dressing room, the young lady that worked there told me I needed to try on a smaller size. I didn't believe her, but I tried it on and my jaw hit the floor. It fit. Last year at this time I was wearing a size 26/28 and last night I put on a size 18. Sure I'm still a chunky monkey, but I know it's possible to lose the weight so I'm not beating myself up about it.
Now here I am, with a new career opportunity, taking classes, losing weight and feeling like the proverbial spring chicken.
How many of you have thought, I'm too old for _____? I always thought that too. I also thought I was too fat to lose weight, to sick to exercise, and too uneducated to be anything more than a mom and a wife. So this year's best gift was something I gave to myself...a chance. If you're on the edge of a decision about making a change in your life and you're just not sure if it's the right thing to do. Stop being afraid of the unknown, and embrace the feeling of trying something new in life. It doesn't matter how old, sick, heavy, or uneducated you think you are, anything is possible and the unknown journey I'm currently on is the most exciting thing I've experienced since I became a new mom 20 years ago.
Try something new today. Take the chance that you've been avoiding and enjoy the new chapter to the old story of life.