Finally!

Whew - I finally got back to writing! I have put everything else before writing and now it’s time to change that. I finally (there’s that word again) quit my job at Stanford University; the one that bought my security at the expense of my life, the one that kept me bound to a desk and work that was boring and unrewarding and of very little use to anyone. It turned out to be more difficult than I thought to break free. That fear of not having enough money was always in the background, albeit with a much quieter voice after doing WealthyMind™ training and becoming a certified trainer (that was in late February) and in early April I gave notice. It’s astounding what changing a limiting belief about wealth and abundance can do. All of a sudden we were attracting more clients in a week than we had attracted in a month, and our income was growing to the point where I did not have to hold down an outside job. It was as if abundance was showering down on us. My husband, James, had also done the WealthyMind™ training and, between the two of us, we became an unstoppable force for attracting abundance -- finally!

My other business, A-chieve! Wellness. Wealth. Wisdom also attracted three clients right away. This WealthyMind™ work really has made a tremendous difference in our lives. I’ve been asked to be a Contributing Editor for Women’s Radio and now that I have some time, I can start that as well. I actually love writing; it just scares the heck out of me sometimes. That’s the perfectionist in me who wants it to be exactly right, make a difference in others lives, and be easy to do. Ha -- I need to develop a WritingMind program to help folks like me. I’ll add that to the “to do” list. I must be a little tired tonight because everything seems a bit difficult! That tells me it’s time to rest my body and mind so I can start fresh in the morning. That said, I’ll stop for now.

Tune in again to see how it’s all evolving. And be sure to share your stories as well -- I am truly interested.

Walking to save my life

I walked to the Stanford Dish last Sunday, around 4 miles round trip. A few years ago, three to be exact, I couldn't walk half a block. I was a completely different person, in a completely different body. I weighed 188+ pounds, and my Rheumatoid Arthritis was active -- I was totally miserable. Today I really saw that SuperSlow strength training and Metabolic Typing have saved my life. The strength training has created a body that has muscles I can use, muscles I can actually feel as I walk up the steep path to the Dish; It feels magnificent to be able to move!

At 62, I feel more alive than I've ever felt. While I could stand to lose another 25 pounds, I know that I am in great health. The healthy foods I eat based on my metabolic type, the SuperSlow strength training I do each week in our Alive! Fitness Studio, and the walking I do four to five times a week have all made a huge difference in how I move through my life, and how I feel about being alive.

If this is possible for me, it's also possible for those women approaching 60 who may feel the way I used to feel -- helpless, hopeless, and having no energy. It is possible to turn your life around at ANY age. I believe it all starts with loving yourself enough to start taking care of yourself, to start spending some money on your health needs, and to understand that you will have nothing to give others until you create a reserve of life energy in yourself.

I read something recently in my friend, Marian Van Eyck McCain's book, "Elderwomen: reap the wisdom, feel the power, embrace the joy", where she relates that she learned that " none of us really has anything to offer except the quality of our presence". It struck my heart as if a knife had pierced it -- I immediately saw the extraordinary truth in that simple sentence -- and I realized the quality of my presence had started to degrade because of my current lifestyle. I had become so busy with starting a new fitness business, taking coach training classes, working full time, and completing my BA that I had lost sight of the importance of just "being". I had reverted to an old, old pattern of doing and, in the process, had begun to lose myself again. I encourage every women who is "aging" to read Marian's book. It is a sourcebook of elderwoman wisdom, and a constant source of support in aging consciously.

My passion is to work with women 50+ to approach aging consciously, with joy and inspiration, creating a new life filled with passion for living, passion for making a difference, and passion for healing their corner of the world.

Taru
Trained Co-Active(tm) Coach
Life Coach
Health & Wellness for Alive! Women
http://wwww.alivefitnessstudio.com

Inspired Aging

I''m 62 -- going on 63 -- and I'm proud of it! Aging is not a disease, but a normal process that starts at birth. Sure, it seems to get more difficult as we age. The changes in our memory, our body, skin, you name it; it changes. But, why create suffering for ourselves when this is an inevitable process. Embracing it and mining the extraordinary value we find in our elderwoman is so rewarding. We've lived a long and interesting life that has given us insights and wisdom only briefly glimpsed by those younger than ourselves. We have so much to share with others and with the world, we cannot waste time feeling sorry for ourselves. I'm a Life Coach who works with women over 50 who want to get the most out of aging and recreate a passionate, purposeful life, and who want to make a difference in the lives of those around them and in the world. Elderhood is not about resting on our laurels, hiding out and becoming invisible; it's about being bold, daring, unafraid to say what's on our mind, and continuing to learn and grow!

Next time - more about me and what I'm up to these days.