You no longer have your 20 year-old booty.
Like it or not.
Your fluctuating hormones, your eating habits, your exercise or lack of exercise, your injuries and pain, your genetics, your thoughts and emotions…
Your body reflects all of it.
It’s less forgiving than it used to be.
Of course, the good news you have some control over how your body changes.
But the most difficult part is learning to accept what’s not in your control.
Like those famous words go… “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Serenity.
I believe it’s a super power.
Serenity is a calm unshakability that comes from facing, rather than hiding from, the truths in your life.
When you’re serene, nothing can knock you out.
You may get knocked down, but you get right back up.
Because you understand that this is life.
That life isn’t just about chasing rainbows and unicorns.
It’s about getting stronger through facing tough stuff, like getting older can be.
So learn to cultivate your serenity…
When your boobs are sagging past the point you thought was possible.
When your figure goes from being shaped like an hourglass to something more resembling a wine glass.
When your skin’s got more folds than a origami frog.
When your hair goes grey, or even goes away.
When you get that weird thing where your neck starts creeping towards your chin.
If you can serenely face these inevitable changes, you’ll find grace in them.
Serenity is a practice.
The best time to practice serenity is when you notice yourself resisting things.
Resistance can look like lying about your age, spending significant amounts of time googling products/services that promise you can stay looking 29 forever, and over-using food/wine/Netflix.
Instead of resisting, choose to get quiet.
Get quiet for 10 minutes.
And each time you dare to allow yourself this time, you’ll have found serenity in place of resistance.
And you’ll find that your self-respect will sky-rocket.
And you’ll begin to love your inner wisdom, your resilience, and your quiet confidence.
And then, just as you start appreciating these inner qualities, you’ll discover your outer, physical you begins taking care of itself.
Keep moving forward my friend,
Debbie