No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. —Dale E. Turner

The world is changing...or my perception of it is. I can remember being in my early twenties and reading or hearing about someone in their 50s or 60s who had accomplished something signficant - maybe started a successful business, or wrote a bestselling book - which seemed so extraordinary for someone so "old". It appeared that the world belonged to the young - at least in terms of opportunity and the expectation of one being able to turn their dreams into reality.

Today you often hear about people in their 50's, 60's, 70's and even 80's doing great things with their lives - and it is not considered unusual or uncommon. I am sure part of it is that we have greater knowledge of how to live healthier and longer lives, as well as great medical advances have been made that have added quality and quantity to our years.

I also believe that much of this has occurred because many of us have made the choice to move towards greater"awareness" and "enlightenment". We are learning to stop identifying with our physical form and instead recognize that who we really are - our true being - is our spirit. And so the emphasis that was placed on physical appearance seems less so, and we learn to keep our focus on ways to achieve inner peace, live in gratitude and align with our true self and purpose. Which then feeds our spirit, and in turn creates beauty that can't be described in physical terms, and serves to grow creativity and imagination - leading to some amazing accomplishments.

One of the greatest benefits of my long illness was my eventual journey to a remarkable path of enlightment, which has opened so many doors of incredible opportunities. In my mid-50s I am full of ideas, dreams, and goals of so many things that I want to accomplish...all of which fills me with such tremendous hope and optimism for the future.

So no matter your age, your health, or your position in life - the opportunity to grow, to transform, and to blossom is real and possible. Let go of your limiting beliefs and choose to know that you can...and you will... ~ Andrea :-)