Need a purpose? Consider being a personal coach
People over 50 who are looking for purpose for their lives may consider coaching as a way to keep active and, perhaps, bring in extra income.
Do you count your days or make them count?
The point of numbering our days is to gain a heart of wisdom — not necessarily a mind of wisdom. According to the Pulpit Commentary, a “heart of wisdom” means to reflect on the brevity of life so that our heart can be wise and understanding.
Be ridiculously generous without spending any money
When people think of being generous, they often think only of money. But, generosity is not restricted to cash. People can be generous with their time, talent and possessions, too.
Episode 011 – When COVID ended his job, Steve Hurwitz learned to fix and inspect RVs instead
It took him 30 years, but Steve eventually broke out of the 9-to-5 rat race simply because he wanted more freedom.
Born without limbs, Nick Vujicic inspires people to pursue life
He’s only 39, but just one look at Nick Vujicic will obliterate any excuses you have about not passionately pursuing purpose for your life.
At 75, actress Suzanne Somers advocates for a new way to age
Today, Suzanne Somers is 75 years old and has spent decades exploring breakthroughs in anti-aging that avoid chemical toxins and, consequently Big Pharmaceutical companies.
America remains the Land of Opportunity
There is no reason to doubt that seasoned citizens can partner with millennials and digital natives to chart entirely new paths for themselves and for America.
As a modern elder, don’t snuff out your passion
We’ve heard about baby boomers and Generation X, but Chip Conley, the cofounder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy, coined a new term for seasoned citizens who still want to pursue their passion. He calls them “modern elders.” All older adults have wisdom to share, Conley noted, but often their contributions aren’t valued, an article […]
Dealing with empty nest syndrome
One of the first things many people must face around their 50th birthdays is dealing with empty nest syndrome. While some people will dismiss the impact an empty nest can have on a seasoned citizen, unfortunately, many are unprepared for that stage in life. I know I was blindsided by the phenomenon. As a DODO […]
92-year-old finds purpose in carving bowls for charities
When 92-year-old Robert Gaines escapes to his garage almost daily, he does so to turn discarded wood into new bowls. In other words, he finds purpose by repurposing wood others would consider to be junk. Doing so re-energizes him, The Burg reported. A salesman by trade, he retired 30 years ago and now loves turning […]