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60 year old Jess! Congratulations on your retirement. As you embark on this new adventure, here are a few reminders about what you wanted from life mid career!
Live life with intention. If you do not take your time by the horns, you will spend life doing things for others rather than for yourself. You will have more time during retirement--how do you want to spend it? Read great books, write everyday, scrapbook, visit with family and friends, and sleep if you want!
Live like you are loved deeply. The same God who created the marvels of the universe and all of the fish in the sea thought the world needed you too! He gave you Luke, Blake and Jaxon to show you this each and every day too. You have a tribe of friends around you--some old, some new and they think the world of you. Stop worrying about being enough--you already are!
Never, ever stop learning. Even though you are “done” working, you are not done learning new things. Make the boys and the grandkids teach you how to use the newest technology and then teach others. Learn how to play whatever the trendy new sport or exercise fad is. Make tortillas from scratch and serve it with a new recipe. The minute you stop learning, you’ll die!
Go outside more often! Take the dog (and your husband) for a walk and enjoy god’s beauty. Chase after the grandkids and teach them how to play football and swim. Dip your toes in the ocean (or the creek) any and every chance you get. Don’t worry about how you look in the swimsuit--put it in and dive in--the water is fine and so are you!
