You’ve been led to believe that midlife is a time for slowing down, settling, and making the best of what life gives you.

But it’s time to take the wheel, not the backseat.

You’re not just looking to make it through menopause. You’re looking to live your life with passion and purpose.

To be honest, even though I’m in my 50s, I don’t feel like the woman society tells me I should be at this stage. I have a lot of living left to do. And I don’t just want to live; I want to thrive. That’s why when questions like “How did I get here?” and “Is this all there is?” and “What’s next?” kept running through my head, I decided to make some changes. To figure out what I truly wanted, not what society told me I should want or what I should be doing.

I was a woman who had tried to check all the boxes in the past. And somewhere around 45, I realized that those boxes didn’t need to be checked for my life to be great. So, I unchecked some and added some new ones. And now, I’m creating and living a life that I love, not just going through the motions and checking boxes. I’m learning, creating, and exploring. I’m committed to living a big, bold, and intentional life. What does that mean? I spend time really thinking about what I want my life to look like.

I curate my days so they go how I want, and ultimately, I decide how my life goes.

I decided that an “okay” life wasn’t okay. I wanted more. I wanted it all.