The Life Defining Decision

“Perhaps it’s an age thing?” 

That was the unexpected response I received when I attempted to explain what could best be described as a life reset process I’ve found myself experiencing. Turning 60 a few years ago I’ve found myself re-evaluating my life priorities. What really matters? Who really matters? How I spend my time and who I spend my time with. Yes, maybe it was an “age thing”, but it served as a catalyst for me deciding to become far more aware and intentional about my life.

Sometimes the demands of family and work responsibilities don’t allow much time to live a more priority-driven life. But that big birthday felt like a wake up call of sorts, with life nudging me to re-evaluate just about every aspect of my life. Not because I had a bad life, but because I wanted to make sure the life I was living moving forward was aligned with the life I truly wanted to live.

As we age we strive to take better care of ourselves physically to ensure our mobility and flexibility. We exercise and we feed our bodies what it needs to be healthy. But how often do we give ourselves an inner check-up in order to better understand how to take better care of ourselves emotionally?

I’ve collected a great deal emotional baggage over the past six decades. The inevitable peaks and valleys of life have shaped me and influenced my life outlook and expectations. As I now move forward in life, much of my re-evaluation process involves looking more closely at those outlooks and expectations. If my past has the power to influence my future, shouldn’t I decide what from my past I want to take with me into my future?

My attitudes, mindsets, beliefs, and habits have all gotten me to where I am today. But are those same attitudes, mindsets, beliefs, and habits going to take me where I want to go?

One of the most liberating lessons I’ve discovered about life is that I get to determine my attitudes, mindsets, beliefs, and habits. I get to decided how I show up for my life. How you show up for your life will greatly determines the quality of your life, no matter what your age may be.

Yes, it is a decision. 

A life defining decision.

Through my younger years my limiting mindset often prevented me from living my life more fully. But at this more seasoned stage of my life I’m willing to defiantly challenge any limiting beliefs which stand between where I am and where I want to be. Yes, most of my years are behind me. That understanding fuels my intention to make the best of the years in front of me.

Yes, it’s my decision. 

A life defining decision.