A Comforting Thought for Boomers Approaching 60 (like me)

Here’s a comforting thought.

Turning 60 or 50 or 40 or 97 1/2...

In looking back on your life, take stock of all you have been able to achieve. When you add it up, there is a lot to be proud of.
Notice the obstacles you overcame and the goals you reached. Forget the ones you missed, just look at how much you have done!
Now, consider that all of that was done without any of the knowledge, skills, wisdom and experience that you possess today.
You were a newbie, just starting out in life and you had to find the way to get to the top of whatever you were climbing.
Sure you had more energy and maybe more drive to prove yourself, but you weren’t yet capable of pulling it off. You had to learn as you grew. And growth should continue as long as life does.

Now you are entering your Masters Category. You have wisdom, experience, perspective, connections, patience and resources that you never had before. What you can do starting from here is awesome compared to what you used to be ready for.

Stop to think about what matters to you. What lights your fires and what ticks you off? Think about what you would change in the world, if you could. Well, maybe you can!
Spend some serious time thinking about your dreams, concerns, values and interests. Now go and structure the next phase of your life around these things and bring all of your substantial resources to bear.
You are amazingly capable. So go and do some good, have some fun and enjoy the journey.
In the Spirit of Growth,
Jim Cathcart