It’s time to write the next chapter.

For years, we’ve been told what this chapter of our lives should look like. Culture whispers that it’s about slowing down.

Birthdays invite reflection. I recently turned 73 and took a hard look at what I want this next chapter to hold. I’m far from finished. I refuse to fade away.

Instead of asking, “What do others need from me?” it’s time to ask, “What do I want to do with the years I have left?”

That question changes everything.

As I begin writing this next chapter, I must decide how boldly I’ll write it. At this age, something shifts. The outside voices grow quieter. The inner voice grows stronger. This is not a winding down; it’s a claiming of power.

It’s time to:

• • Train for strength.

  • Pursue the postponed dream.

  • Deepen my circle.

  • Speak the truth I once swallowed.

  • Take the trip.

  • Build something new.

To Live Strong, Not Fragile

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