Summary

The website content is a motivational narrative encouraging individuals, particularly those in their golden years, to embrace life and pursue their dreams despite grief or the belief that they are too old.

Abstract

The article emphasizes the importance of seizing the day, illustrated by the metaphorical "Tick. Tock." of time passing. It addresses the reader directly, urging them to stop postponing their dreams and to live life fully, regardless of age. The author shares personal experience of overcoming grief after losing a spouse to Alzheimer's, advocating for a shift from suffering to joy. The message is clear: life doesn't end with loss or old age, and there's still time to find happiness and fulfillment. The author, a widow, has documented her journey from grief to a life of joy, happiness, and love, and offers guidance to others through her writing and personal correspondence.

Opinions

The author believes that time is an ever-moving force that doesn't pause for personal circumstances, and it's crucial to make the most of it.
There is an opinion that people often deceive themselves into thinking their best years are behind them, which the author disputes.
The author suggests that even deep grief should not prevent one from seeking joy and living fully.
The narrative implies that suffering is a choice and that individuals have the power to change their state of mind from one of grief to one of joy.
The author's personal journey is presented as a testament to the possibility of transforming one's life, even after significant loss.
There is an encouragement for readers to take immediate action towards their dreams and to find joy in the present moment.
The author offers a direct connection for those seeking support in their journey through grief and towards a fulfilling life.

Mindset|Inspiration|Go for Your Dreams|Grief|Illumination

Warning: Time Waits for No One!

So start living your life NOW.

“Time don’t wait on nobody It just keeps movin’ on” *

“Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ Into the future” **

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

What are we waiting for?

It’s time for us to stop fooling ourselves. To stop saying that there’s nothing left for us. To stop denying our long-lost dreams. To stop believing our lives are over.

It’s time for us to stop listening to those subtle messages that say we’re too old.

Instead, it’s time for us to live our lives.

Even if you’re in your sixties, seventies, or eighties, your lives aren’t over. We still have time.

Tick. Tock.

So what are we waiting for?

My husband died almost two years ago, and I spent five years of my life taking care of him because he had Alzheimer’s. I had put my life on hold. Yes, the grief got to me. It took over, and I had no gumption, no desire, no energy to do anything but mourn my loss.

Then, my perspective changed when I heard these words of wisdom. There are two states that we can live in. One is in suffering; one is in beautiful joy.

Yes, we’ve had our difficulties, our losses. Though, if we’re suffering, how is that helping our lives? If we’re feeling sad. If we’re feeling grief, if we’re feeling distraught, or if we think we were left behind, how will that help us to live the rest of our lives? We can’t let the suffering control our lives with the time that we have left.

Tick .Tock.

What are we waiting for?

I’m here to say that suffering isn’t the answer. What we have to do is to look for the joy in our lives. To find the dream that’s been buried within us. And to let that dream come through. It’s time for us to finally live our lives to the utmost. To take each day that we’re alive as a gift and be present in those moments.

So what are you going to do? What have you always wanted to experience? What would bring you joy, what would make you happy? What one little thing could you do today that can help you get into a state of joy so you can live your life to the fullest?

Tick. Tock.

What are we waiting for?

I’m a widow who now refuses to live a life filled with grief but instead, I live a life filled with joy, happiness, and love.

I’ve written about my journey out of grief and into bodaciousness. This story is adapted from the book I’m writing entitled “Reclaim. Rev-Up. Rejoice. A Widow’s Journey out of Grief and into Bodaciousness.” Would you like a guide in your journey through grief and into your new destiny? You can connect with me at [email protected].

Besides the above story, you can read these two here:

The Last First

For the past couple of days, I wake up to this song playing in my head.

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Alone No More?

Being alone isn’t the same as loneliness.

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*Partial lyric from Marty Stewart’s song “Time Don’t Wait on Nobody.”

** Partial lyric from Steve Miller’s song “Fly Like an Eagle.”