Is it ever too late to be what you want to be? Occupationally, I mean. At what age is it too late or is it never too late? I've already had two of the best jobs ever (for me). I did both very well and made an impact in the world through both. Now, both of these jobs are no longer a good fit for me. Things evolve and change, I served my time and made a difference. Now what?
My degree will be completed soon - but, at my age, what am I going to do with it? My history is as an administrative assistant. My education will be aimed at social work or education. There are times when I would just rather be a stay at home wife, volunteering and taking care of my family. Ultimately, my heart is to change the world for someone - make it better, more successful and comfortable for someone else. I am also at an age where taking care of me is important and no longer optional.
After sharing with many other women from different life situations (some married, others divorced, others never married, some with young children, others with adult children and still others with no children), it seems we all face this same dilemma regularly. What will I do with my life from this day forward?
It's funny that I seem to find myself asking this question every 5 or 10 years. You've been there, a life change happens - a child heads to college, downsizing happens at the office, old dreams resurface. What to do now? Unfortunately, I don't have answers and today I'm simply sharing something we all seem to walk through at different times.
As for me, I will complete my education (maybe even continue to grad school) as time and funds allow, serve my best at the job God has provided me, schedule time to care for myself as well as my family and continue to pray for God's direction. That's really about all this woman can handle right now.
Today's challenge: Do something you've always wanted to do. Make it small or big, whatever fits your available time and budget. Schedule it and don't let anything but fire or medical emergency keep you from this date! (and, reschedule if fire or medical emergency hinders it).
My degree will be completed soon - but, at my age, what am I going to do with it? My history is as an administrative assistant. My education will be aimed at social work or education. There are times when I would just rather be a stay at home wife, volunteering and taking care of my family. Ultimately, my heart is to change the world for someone - make it better, more successful and comfortable for someone else. I am also at an age where taking care of me is important and no longer optional.
After sharing with many other women from different life situations (some married, others divorced, others never married, some with young children, others with adult children and still others with no children), it seems we all face this same dilemma regularly. What will I do with my life from this day forward?
It's funny that I seem to find myself asking this question every 5 or 10 years. You've been there, a life change happens - a child heads to college, downsizing happens at the office, old dreams resurface. What to do now? Unfortunately, I don't have answers and today I'm simply sharing something we all seem to walk through at different times.
As for me, I will complete my education (maybe even continue to grad school) as time and funds allow, serve my best at the job God has provided me, schedule time to care for myself as well as my family and continue to pray for God's direction. That's really about all this woman can handle right now.
Today's challenge: Do something you've always wanted to do. Make it small or big, whatever fits your available time and budget. Schedule it and don't let anything but fire or medical emergency keep you from this date! (and, reschedule if fire or medical emergency hinders it).
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