“If you have a passion for something, then it’s not stupid,” Jen explained. “When you’re retired, you can take classes and do those things, whether you do it for money or just for fun. Whatever you do that gives you a zest for life, that’s how you become fabulous over 50.”

At 57, Kathy didn’t want to carry a heavy pack or sleep in a tiny tent. When a chance encounter with a man from France led her to consider Europe’s GR5 trail, she jumped at the opportunity.

Too many people simply allow life to happen to them. It’s essential that people be aware of what’s happening, Lori noted. That way they can make adjustments before small problems become large ones. The self-evaluation also helps avoid burnout and depression.

“Whether you’re 50, or whatever age you are, don’t sit at home and just watch TV. Don’t get lost in nothingness or busyness. Go out and serve in some way,” Tony explained.

“Many people ask us about our favorite places to visit, but we immediately tell them it’s not about the places, but the people God put in our lives that is important.”

As a career transition coach, Don knows people desire change, but they don’t usually know what they want to do next or why.

“There was a pull drawing me to the trail. It was like the way the Earth pulls at the moon from its perigee, or their closest points,” Perry explained. “My professional life was like the apogee, or the furthest point away from where I needed to be.

When Mike found himself in a dark season of life, he committed to creating something new every day for a year. Through it, he found renewed purpose.

David advocates pursuing the American Dream in a way that allows people to achieve their dreams, yet doesn’t shut out everyone else around them.