To Be 43
Birthdays are hard. I can’t help but feel all that’s gone, and still, there’s plenty good remaining. To be 43 is to see that meaning.
If you’ve been in the ExOr space, you’ve likely deduced that I get overwhelmed, stuck, and stymied by being a modern, midlife, married, mama.
Going on my 44th year of life, I’m a little banged and bruised. And I’m also more present and peaceful in ways that I wasn’t, even 5 years ago, when I embarked upon this fifth decade of life.
I find myself seeking joy and making space for me. I move my body and practice mindfulness in ways that I didn’t even know I needed. I live more in the moment and less for what could be and yet, I manifest plenty more than I ever did.
I am considering my parts and patterns and asking why instead of assuming I just should. It’s made me plenty prickly and hard to weather, and yet, it is helping me celebrate the extraordinary when there is plenty of ordinary.
How do you see yourself today? How is that different from a year ago? How close is it to where you’d hoped to be?
How do you see yourself today? How is that different from five years ago? How close is it where you’d hoped to be? What do you want more of for next year.
If you could tell your five-year-old self something – what would it be? What story would you ask your 55-year-old self to share on your behalf? What message do you wish you could tell the human you hope to see five hours from now?
Today as I become 43, I pause and give thanks and capture the year that has passed. I celebrate all that I’ve done, I’ve learned, and I’ve given. What do I most vividly recall, what do I always want to remember. How has life evolved, and in what ways is it still very much the same.
Might you want to join my birthday festivities with a 15 minute relentless self care practice too?
Well, here’s a FREE tool to help you decide. And if you would share your story today, my whole self would be most grateful.
As always thank you for spending your precious time and finite energy with ExOr and me.Until next time love on yourself some today, like it’s your day too 💙
How do you see yourself today? How is that different from five years ago? How close is it where you’d hoped to be? What do you want more of for next year.
If you could tell your five-year-old self something – what would it be? What story would you ask your 55-year-old self to share on your behalf? What message do you wish you could tell the human you hope to see five hours from now?
Today as I become 43, I pause and give thanks and capture the year that has passed. I celebrate all that I’ve done, I’ve learned, and I’ve given. What do I most vividly recall, what do I always want to remember. How has life evolved, and in what ways is it still very much the same.
Might you want to join my birthday festivities with a 15 minute relentless self care practice too?
Well, here’s a FREE tool to help you decide. And if you would share your story today, my whole self would be most grateful.
As always thank you for spending your precious time and finite energy with ExOr and me.Until next time love on yourself some today, like it’s your day too 💙
If you’ve made it to the end of this, I am most grateful. My head is a swirl of loneliness, gratitude, exasperation and hope. Knowing a part of me is now with you brings much peace.
I would be honored if you would share your story with me, in some small way @extheornow
