The other day in Physical Therapy, I saw this frail, older woman sitting in a wheelchair. I ended up next to her during my squatting exercise on a Pogo-Ball kind of thing (remember these?!).
She was doing an exercise where she was just lifting each leg up to a step. Slowly and surely, meticulously, lifting one leg up at a time...that was her exercise. I looked like American Gladiator next to her and she turned to me and said, you're lucky to be able to do that.
How right she was. I told her how grateful I am for my health and imagine she did a lot when she was younger. She smiled and started telling me about her life.
Joan was her name.
She was doing an exercise where she was just lifting each leg up to a step. Slowly and surely, meticulously, lifting one leg up at a time...that was her exercise. I looked like American Gladiator next to her and she turned to me and said, you're lucky to be able to do that.
How right she was. I told her how grateful I am for my health and imagine she did a lot when she was younger. She smiled and started telling me about her life.
Joan was her name.
She had short white hair, neatly combed and these rosy cheeks. She was wearing a beautiful cream cardigan and a delicate pearl necklace and at 85, she looked evergreen.
She shared that she got married at 73 and had a huge wedding. She married the most wonderful man and that even though he passed away after 5 and 1/2 years into their marriage, she cherished those years fondly. That her step-daughter was so loving and still called her once a week. And that she had moved from Illinois to Texas (after living in Illinois her entire life!) because her nephew had asked her to come live with him.
Talking to her made me feel so mushy-gushy inside. Here was this old woman smiling as she shared how much she loved her life (and how loved she was!)
What left the biggest impression was how giddy she was talking about getting married. She was so proud to share being 73 and how she celebrated it in a big way.
It made me reflect on time and how we often feel our time has gone by. That we're too old to start something. That we 'should' have started when we were younger. And if we had 'just done it back then', than we would be 'so far' today. And now, it's too late...
We sit in a place of reminiscing of what could have been...
and yet will never be now...
Because the time is gone.
Well Joan called BS on that. Not in a mean way, because she's just too sweet to do that. But by being herself. By enjoying every moment and celebrating the perfection of her timing. Married at 73 and widowed at 78...and she wouldn't have it any other way.
She exemplified that it's never too late for anything. The perfect time is when things happen and that can start today.
You don't have to wait for the perfect time to start that thing you've always wished for. And time hasn't run out if you feel like you're not where you wished you were today.
Time is just a measuring tool. There are no rules on when or how things have to be done...no matter what people make it out to be.
If Joan can do it and keep on smiling at 85...well you've got plenty of time left to do many things!
What's the one thing you would move forward with if time/age wasn't a factor? Reply back to this email and let me know!
Hugs,
Shazia
p.s. Are you ready to make 2018 your best year yet? It's your time. I connect women to their highest self so they can live their best life. Sometimes the step is hesitant, unsure and not believing -- but each and every time, they trust...miraculous is the only word I can use to describe what transforms in their life. Here's a few of their real-life stories.
If you're ready to to feel fulfilled and love your life, I offer one on one coaching and you can apply for a complimentary coaching conversation here to experience what's possible for you. You'll get clarity about what you want, what’s been holding you back and a powerful next step to move forward.
You don't have to wait any longer, Beautiful, because now is exactly the right time. :)
She shared that she got married at 73 and had a huge wedding. She married the most wonderful man and that even though he passed away after 5 and 1/2 years into their marriage, she cherished those years fondly. That her step-daughter was so loving and still called her once a week. And that she had moved from Illinois to Texas (after living in Illinois her entire life!) because her nephew had asked her to come live with him.
Talking to her made me feel so mushy-gushy inside. Here was this old woman smiling as she shared how much she loved her life (and how loved she was!)
What left the biggest impression was how giddy she was talking about getting married. She was so proud to share being 73 and how she celebrated it in a big way.
It made me reflect on time and how we often feel our time has gone by. That we're too old to start something. That we 'should' have started when we were younger. And if we had 'just done it back then', than we would be 'so far' today. And now, it's too late...
We sit in a place of reminiscing of what could have been...
and yet will never be now...
Because the time is gone.
Well Joan called BS on that. Not in a mean way, because she's just too sweet to do that. But by being herself. By enjoying every moment and celebrating the perfection of her timing. Married at 73 and widowed at 78...and she wouldn't have it any other way.
She exemplified that it's never too late for anything. The perfect time is when things happen and that can start today.
You don't have to wait for the perfect time to start that thing you've always wished for. And time hasn't run out if you feel like you're not where you wished you were today.
Time is just a measuring tool. There are no rules on when or how things have to be done...no matter what people make it out to be.
If Joan can do it and keep on smiling at 85...well you've got plenty of time left to do many things!
What's the one thing you would move forward with if time/age wasn't a factor? Reply back to this email and let me know!
Hugs,
Shazia
p.s. Are you ready to make 2018 your best year yet? It's your time. I connect women to their highest self so they can live their best life. Sometimes the step is hesitant, unsure and not believing -- but each and every time, they trust...miraculous is the only word I can use to describe what transforms in their life. Here's a few of their real-life stories.
If you're ready to to feel fulfilled and love your life, I offer one on one coaching and you can apply for a complimentary coaching conversation here to experience what's possible for you. You'll get clarity about what you want, what’s been holding you back and a powerful next step to move forward.
You don't have to wait any longer, Beautiful, because now is exactly the right time. :)