Levelling Up at 50

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Greetings and Salutations,
I'm feeling some kinda way about dipping my toes into the deep and to me mysterious waters of social media. So to start I'm writing a note to the me who attempted to do so a few years back but was sidelined by both medical issues and self doubt with an ample side dish of old fashioned fear of the unknown. Be patient with me. The ride may get bumpy but at least we're all in this together!

 Hey there Chica,
I see you getting stronger. I see you making joy a priority. I see you setting long overdue boundaries. I see you reclaiming your time. I see you saying Yes to opportunities and letting the Blessings flow. I see you fighting through when the chronic pain and inflammation are trying to break you down. I see you, Sis. I see you and I'm so damn proud of how far you've come. Your dedication to thriving not just surviving I know how hard it is when that to-do list is a mile long and you have no spoons left. I see you keep pushing for your dreams on the days when your body won't let you get into the studio. I see you in your leopard print pajamas with that cute little Ikea cart full of books and knowledge educating and empowering yourself for this next step forward. I see you embracing change and pulling your sister friends along with you on this wild ride of levelling up at age 50, creating beautiful art together, strengthening your tribe and uplifting each other each + every day! 
It's all good. We've got this. I love you. 


   

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  1. The bad LizJanuary 12, 2020 at 12:29 PM

    Way to go! Don’t fear the unknown and always follow your inner voice. It usually doesn’t lie to you. I turned the dreaded 60 last year, and I am going excited for the change as I ease into retirement. Stay strong, you got this!

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    1. Laura Jane HatcherJanuary 12, 2020 at 3:55 PM

      Thanks honey! It's a big transition but one I'm embracing. I think the hardest part so far is that I'm a very private person and introverted until I get to know folks. So I'm trying to just interact with this new world as if the people I'm encountering are just old friends that I'm reconnecting with after a long separation.

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