Self-Preservation

Life is too short I tell you!
Very cliche, but seriously...Take time to smell the roses!
I have spent most of my adult life working too hard, too many hours, too much energy, too much to the "things" in life that do not matter!
Learning to leave work at work and really focus on the things that do count is my focus for 2009. More time for me. More time for family, friends, healthy food, wine and of course the occassional tequila.
Lettting go of the junk that gets in the way.
Yesterday I realized, while sitting at a District meeting that what I do on a daily basis is a direct contradiction to what I believe in, but has become my way of "helping" other women grow. I deal daily with women who believe "The only way to feel good about yourself is to dress the part, look a certain way, (be the perfect size...etc). I listened to another store manager talk about the wonders of "Spanx" the miracle tummy tuck....and how you can look 5 lbs slimmer instantly! What have we become when we promote artifical means of "how to feel better about yourself fast, through Spanx!" Women need self confidence, self confidence that comes through a belief in themselves that we are all special, because we count for who we are and what we contribute to our lives. Being healthy should be our number one concern when it comes to weight, not whether or not you are the right size in order to fit into societies standards of what our bodies should look like.
Now my challange will be to learn how to transition into a new playing field for women. The real message is take care of yourself, don't worry about being the right size for society. Instead worry about eating healthy, getting enough exercise, and sleeping well. 50 is amazing..........my road is definately going in a new direction.