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Unleashing a Fearless New Purpose After 60s, 70s, and Beyond
Society often expects us to slow down as we age, but I believe this is the perfect time to embrace a fearless approach to life. It’s time we redefine what it means to age—focusing on living with purpose and embracing new possibilities after 60. Are we preprogrammed to fall in line with our societal and cultural patterns, living a cookie-cutter life: education, employment, retirement, and slowing down? Boom! What about purpose, passion, and possibilities? These patterns certainly influenced me, and I can’t recall being taught in any classroom how to write my own paycheck or create anything that led to self-sufficiency. Growing up was devoid of encouragement in this direction.…
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Do the Hard Stuff—Feel Better! My 60s Health Overhaul
Why wait for tomorrow when you can start improving your health today? Every age is the right age to feel vital. “I’m too young to feel like a wet mop. What the heck is going on?” I was in my early 60s and felt exhausted all the time. I was walking around in a fog, feeling sleepy and tired. Press a button and pop—jack-in-the-box anxiety? “Okay, Cindy, time for a doctor’s visit. It’s been a long time.” My lab results, surprisingly, were normal, except for “high cholesterol,” or so was the diagnosis. Instruction from the doctor was to eat more fiber and get a colonoscopy and mammogram—sigh! I felt like…
Vital Sassy Seniors
Wellness and Passion for a Purposeful Life
