There are so many times in our younger lives when we get the opportunity to reinvent ourselves. You know, a do-over. When you start college, date someone new, get married or have children. These are all do-overs, times when you really get to re-examine who you are, who you want to be, or how you want others to see you.
As we get older (say just entering your forties), there are not as many chances. We get set, get comfortable, life keeps coming at you and you need, you have to just keep on, keeping on. But what if you get the opportunity for a mid-life do-over and you can use all the experience your past has given you.
It's sort of like an old wood floor, which has so many coats of varnish that it is just yellow and dull. It needs to be stripped down to the bare wood. Then slowly, gently, the varnish is reapplied one layer at a time. Pretty soon the beauty of the wood's grain shines right on through.
So it's all good right?...no preconceived notions, no scuffs or ugly build up. Just a beautiful new floor, a whole new you waiting for a chance to shine.
Yeah, I am starting a new job on Monday. I got the do-over, I sure hope I have some shine left!
xo,
sheryl
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Sheryl :( you have left me..
I am glad you have found a new chapter
in your life. I just read a speech by Steve Jobs and a couple of paragraphs made me think of you and the new adventure you are about to embark upon. So her it is:Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is Life's changing agent. It cleans out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now. you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but its quite true.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped By dogma--
which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don;t let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
" Stay Hungry.Stay Foolish"
I don't know but this reminded me of you and the journey of Reinventing Yourself. Love you.
Nikki....I love this, especially this part ...Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
You are awesome and I miss you too!
xo,
sher
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