This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. I read the article and it is a great lesson for all of us. I am lost in my 60's. I have never been lost in life before. Always knew my goals and a purpose to get out of bed. I was an independent single mother with a rewarding nursing career and a comfortable home. Then as the kids grew up and moved away I was glad to have my house to myself and planned to downsize. To late! My son moved back home with a baby in tow then a year ago I became very ill and had to stop working and rely on disability insurance for income. Suddenly I am no longer independent and feel vulnerable having to give up a great 40 year career and financial independence. I am now having to sell the house for financial reasons. I have no dreams or even a hint of what I want out of the rest of my life. This article is a great starting point for me. Funny thing is I couldn't wait to retire when I was working. A healthy recovery and onto soul searching for a happy future in retirement must be part of my plans. Thank you Margaret for sharing this today. Much appreciated.,
Hi Cindy - so glad you found us. Your story is exactly why we started Sixty and Me and why we are so passionate about creating a space that helps women in their sixties find passion and purpose in their lives. Please be sure to visit our website at www.sixtyandme.com :-) Also be sure to sign up for our newsletter at www.sixtyandme.com/membership :-)
hi, cindy! i am in flux also. didn't plan to retire as early as i did, worked as a respiratory therapist for a long time - toyed with the idea of going per diem but health issues arose and it was time. today's conversation is a good one.
Karen I know as health care professionals we don't usually consider our own health fragility and feel we can go on as long as we want. Sucks when reality sets us straight. Sad part is we have so much knowledge to share still. Life sure is very different now.
I have lately been making a list of what I want. How I want my 60's to be. Adding daily to my list really helps me stay focused on me. In other words working on myself. For me by doing this I can be ready for anything in a positive way..Sometimes we can focus on others to much and we loose the opportunity of what we want what will make us happy. We are in charge of our own happiness not anyone else. Great topic. Blessings
What a beautiful message for us today! So many of us are struggling with changes in our lives. Thank you for reminding me of storyboards! I have enjoyed creating them and the process has always been deeply revealing and informing. I have a favorite poem framed and hanging on the wall behind me. I have always found it comforting. Here are some lines from it that I find very powerful. "Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy." from the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann
Vision boards can be powerful. There's a lot of information online and on RUclips about how to create a vision board. You can make the vision board on a poster board or on the computer. Some people create vision boards using Pinterest. The key is to place the vision board where you can see it every day. Don't tuck it away.
I think that mortality is something that should be talked about a lot more. Its such a taboo topic and I think if people were to talk about it more that maybe would have more of a positive outlook on it. plus its kind like you said its a blessing or lucky if we make it at an older age as it can hit us at any age. idk just a thought . Lovely video like always !
I found this useful. I am getting what I want in my 60s about 80% of the time! Still working in the other 20%. I am grateful for what I have. And for you videos, Margaret.
Thank you, Margaret, for your open heart. This video reminded me of the saying, "It ain't over until it's over!" So, for myself, I think the moral to keep it firmly in mind is that I/we can still accomplish something. When I was a child I wanted to go to Art School. That did not happen for many reasons, but I still have that hankering, but am loath to spend scads of money on education at my time of life (even if they would accept me into a class), so the challenge is to find a school where I could audit classes.
Thank-you Margaret, I'm trusting the unfolding, "it is as perennial as the grass!". Enjoying taking a deep breath of fresh air and live each day with a smile and play it forward! 💞🕊👼🏼
As always you hit the nail right on the head,Margaret! My thoughts all contained in your words. So, what now?! Sixties long gone ( I know that’s just a title and englobes so many lovely people searching their lives) I’ll be eighty this year ( our month!) and have these thoughts milling around in my head. But am so grateful for my life and family, second great grandchild , a boy this time, due in June. My girls, my grandchildren - a joy. Just don’t know if I show my appreciation enough... May everyone find love and peace in their lives. And thank you , Margaret for inspiring us all!
Great video. I think about death consciously every day to make me appreciate every day of life. The problem with aging is family ages too and some need caring so you have to find compromises between your dreams and reality. I'm working on achieving a happy compromise.
Margaret, thank you for today's reflection. I am grateful for my life. At the same time I am anxious about the future. I am nearing retirement age, but I don't see retirement as ceasing to work. My hope is to go from a 9 to 5 job to consulting. I'm eager to travel. Still I know that whatever my plans they are dependent on health. Though I have more retirement savings than many of my friends, I am concerned about finances in "retirement." My consciousness of my vulnerability and mortality makes me hold each day and the people in my life as precious.
What an amazing video. This is exactly where I've been. So spot on and I've been so lonely. I've been feeling so hopeless. I'm actually on my 19th day of ketosis. I finally gave up sugar after years and years of binging. My mind feels different,
I like 60 and me very much. I like the information, support, ideas for 60 year olds and what we are facing with work, wealth, health, friendships. Have shared with my sister also. 😊
Your voice is such a comfort. Am one just wanting to be in England somewhere. Perhaps Scotland. Just to see the beauty and breathe in fresh air. Just needing to be there.😊
Thank you 💞 Margaret, l must now apply and be action. A grateful spirit 🌺 throughout our situations to me is the key. Your a wonderful lady Margaret, have a great day 💌
Great Margaret. I really like how you make a video to talk about an article (and then have the article if we want to read it). Because to actually hear you talk about it, is so different than how I might read it, or hear it in my mind while reading it. Your voice is so much gentler than how I might hear it in my head, if I were reading the article to myself. Hope that makes sense ;) Our own voices and tone can be not so good all the time. Great tips, they definitely help.
Hello Margaret, love your comforting and inspiring videos, especially around the topic of reaching the end of ones natural journey. Thanks for sharing.
This is off-topic, Margaret, but that is such a gorgeous necklace. You always lovely necklaces in your videos, but that one is particularly striking. I love all the different colors. Enjoy your videos very much!
I am 66 and never dreamed I would be where I am. Divorced twice, and now married to the man I started out with when I was 14. My big crush! But I am thankful to God Almighty for his blessings on me thru this life.
Margaret, I've noticed that in recent months your brows are looking fab. I know that this is entirely off topic but I did have to mention this to you. ; )
Are these teas you're drinking good also for cancer survivors'..i just finish my treatment for colon cancer 2yrs ago..i thank God i came across your video just the other wk.T'was very inspirational and im learning a lot..God bless u..
A close friend died. We were born one day apart. Then I had a breast biopsy. I realized we don't have all the time in the world. Tomorrow might not be here. It's time for me.
So sorry for the loss of your friend Dena. Life is fragile but you must try to be strong and live every precious day with a full heart. Sending love. Margaret
Sixty and Me: Margaret thank you for the reply. This happened last year and I decided to change my life. Took a early retirement and decided to get closer to nature. I decided that I would become a WWOOFER and I'm working on a goat farm making cheese in California. This winter I will stay in Mexico. I am just beginning to relax and feel better less afraid of the future. I feel stronger. Watching for my doors to open.
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been”. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. I read the article and it is a great lesson for all of us. I am lost in my 60's. I have never been lost in life before. Always knew my goals and a purpose to get out of bed. I was an independent single mother with a rewarding nursing career and a comfortable home. Then as the kids grew up and moved away I was glad to have my house to myself and planned to downsize. To late! My son moved back home with a baby in tow then a year ago I became very ill and had to stop working and rely on disability insurance for income. Suddenly I am no longer independent and feel vulnerable having to give up a great 40 year career and financial independence. I am now having to sell the house for financial reasons. I have no dreams or even a hint of what I want out of the rest of my life. This article is a great starting point for me. Funny thing is I couldn't wait to retire when I was working. A healthy recovery and onto soul searching for a happy future in retirement must be part of my plans. Thank you Margaret for sharing this today. Much appreciated.,
Hi Cindy - so glad you found us. Your story is exactly why we started Sixty and Me and why we are so passionate about creating a space that helps women in their sixties find passion and purpose in their lives. Please be sure to visit our website at www.sixtyandme.com :-) Also be sure to sign up for our newsletter at www.sixtyandme.com/membership :-)
hi, cindy! i am in flux also. didn't plan to retire as early as i did, worked as a respiratory therapist for a long time - toyed with the idea of going per diem but health issues arose and it was time. today's conversation is a good one.
Karen I know as health care professionals we don't usually consider our own health fragility and feel we can go on as long as we want. Sucks when reality sets us straight. Sad part is we have so much knowledge to share still. Life sure is very different now.
that it is, cindy, that it is.
cindy barrett you are so sweet ,I love listening to you.
I recently have been thinking of past mistakes I have made in my 66 years. I need to let them go. It's done & over with. Thank you for the reminder!
I love the goodness you share, and so helpful
I have lately been making a list of what I want. How I want my 60's to be. Adding daily to my
list really helps me stay focused on me. In other words working on myself. For me by doing this I can be ready for anything in a positive way..Sometimes we can focus on others to much and we loose the opportunity of what we want what will make us happy. We are in charge of our own happiness not anyone else. Great topic. Blessings
What a beautiful message for us today! So many of us are struggling with changes in our lives. Thank you for reminding me of storyboards! I have enjoyed creating them and the process has always been deeply revealing and informing.
I have a favorite poem framed and hanging on the wall behind me. I have always found it comforting. Here are some lines from it that I find very powerful.
"Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy."
from the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann
Vision boards can be powerful. There's a lot of information online and on RUclips about how to create a vision board. You can make the vision board on a poster board or on the computer. Some people create vision boards using Pinterest. The key is to place the vision board where you can see it every day. Don't tuck it away.
I think that mortality is something that should be talked about a lot more. Its such a taboo topic and I think if people were to talk about it more that maybe would have more of a positive outlook on it. plus its kind like you said its a blessing or lucky if we make it at an older age as it can hit us at any age. idk just a thought . Lovely video like always !
Thanks Emily!
I found this useful. I am getting what I want in my 60s about 80% of the time! Still working in the other 20%. I am grateful for what I have. And for you videos, Margaret.
Thank you, Margaret, for your open heart. This video reminded me of the saying, "It ain't over until it's over!" So, for myself, I think the moral to keep it firmly in mind is that I/we can still accomplish something. When I was a child I wanted to go to Art School. That did not happen for many reasons, but I still have that hankering, but am loath to spend scads of money on education at my time of life (even if they would accept me into a class), so the challenge is to find a school where I could audit classes.
I do get a lot out of your videos. They're thought provoking, uplifting, wise and generally a real good kick-off to the day. Thank you.
As always Margaret...excellent advice. Thanks
Thank-you Margaret, I'm trusting the unfolding, "it is as perennial as the grass!". Enjoying taking a deep breath of fresh air and live each day with a smile and play it forward! 💞🕊👼🏼
As always you hit the nail right on the head,Margaret! My thoughts all contained in your words. So, what now?! Sixties long gone ( I know that’s just a title and englobes so many lovely people searching their lives) I’ll be eighty this year ( our month!) and have these thoughts milling around in my head. But am so grateful for my life and family, second great grandchild , a boy this time, due in June. My girls, my grandchildren - a joy. Just don’t know if I show my appreciation enough...
May everyone find love and peace in their lives. And thank you , Margaret for inspiring us all!
Great video. I think about death consciously every day to make me appreciate every day of life. The problem with aging is family ages too and some need caring so you have to find compromises between your dreams and reality. I'm working on achieving a happy compromise.
Margaret, thank you for today's reflection. I am grateful for my life. At the same time I am anxious about the future. I am nearing retirement age, but I don't see retirement as ceasing to work. My hope is to go from a 9 to 5 job to consulting. I'm eager to travel. Still I know that whatever my plans they are dependent on health. Though I have more retirement savings than many of my friends, I am concerned about finances in "retirement." My consciousness of my vulnerability and mortality makes me hold each day and the people in my life as precious.
I feel like finding you and your videos have been a God send. Literally.
What an amazing video. This is exactly where I've been. So spot on and I've been so lonely. I've been feeling so hopeless. I'm actually on my 19th day of ketosis. I finally gave up sugar after years and years of binging. My mind feels different,
Good for you. I am 25 lbs lighter this February than last because of Keto.
I like 60 and me very much. I like the information, support, ideas for 60 year olds and what we are facing with work, wealth, health, friendships. Have shared with my sister also. 😊
When you said about pictures my eyes suddenly zoomed to the beautiful picture on the wall behind you.
Thank you once again so inspirational. Many thanks.
Your voice is such a comfort. Am one just wanting to be in England somewhere. Perhaps Scotland. Just to see the beauty and breathe in fresh air. Just needing to be there.😊
Thank you 💞 Margaret, l must now apply and be action. A grateful spirit 🌺 throughout our situations to me is the key.
Your a wonderful lady Margaret, have a great day 💌
Great Margaret. I really like how you make a video to talk about an article (and then have the article if we want to read it). Because to actually hear you talk about it, is so different than how I might read it, or hear it in my mind while reading it. Your voice is so much gentler than how I might hear it in my head, if I were reading the article to myself. Hope that makes sense ;) Our own voices and tone can be not so good all the time. Great tips, they definitely help.
Thank you Margaret. I'm very gratefull that you are there and that you want to share these things with us.
Trust in the Lord. Put Him first. Seek first the kingdom of God. And all else will follow. Love you and your channel ❤
Super subject matter...love love love your channel and the whole sixty and me in it's entirety
Thank you very much Maria.
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Hello Margaret, love your comforting and inspiring videos, especially around the topic of reaching the end of ones natural journey. Thanks for sharing.
Thinking about our mortality is important. Keeping an idea in your mind of what you want makes dreams come true literally
Such an interesting inspiring talk
Great video. Lot's to think about and enjoyed every minute of this video.
Thank you Robin!
thanks for a very important conversation about acceptance and working with what you have and work toward what you desire. thanks again!
This is off-topic, Margaret, but that is such a gorgeous necklace. You always lovely necklaces in your videos, but that one is particularly striking. I love all the different colors. Enjoy your videos very much!
The goodness you share is inspirational
I am 66 and never dreamed I would be where I am. Divorced twice, and now married to the man I started out with when I was 14. My big crush! But I am thankful to God Almighty for his blessings on me thru this life.
Thank you. Great things to think about.
I enjoy watching your programs thanks
Hobbies ,I sew, bake, coloring in coloring books, painting too, writing. And some days I do nothing at all. Watch RUclips listen to music.
Very useful, very positive and very inspiring.
Enjoy the once!!! Perfect.
Margaret, you are a poet!💗
You are a sweetheart and a gift to us.. :)
Very powerful video. Trust the unfolding. oxox
Good topic . Enjoyed
I love u hair I think it is so lovely .
Thank you very much Ann!
Uplifting 🌹, Lynn as always
Margaret, I've noticed that in recent months your brows are looking fab. I know that this is entirely off topic but I did have to mention this to you. ; )
Thanks Margaret :-) It's my Wunderbrow :-)
LOVE the lisptick! its the perfect shade for you :).
what lipstick is it ?
As always, its a mix - i must start making notes of the combinations :-)
Are these teas you're drinking good also for cancer survivors'..i just finish my treatment for colon cancer 2yrs ago..i thank God i came across your video just the other wk.T'was very inspirational and im learning a lot..God bless u..
A close friend died. We were born one day apart. Then I had a breast biopsy. I realized we don't have all the time in the world. Tomorrow might not be here. It's time for me.
So sorry for the loss of your friend Dena. Life is fragile but you must try to be strong and live every precious day with a full heart. Sending love. Margaret
Sixty and Me: Margaret thank you for the reply. This happened last year and I decided to change my life. Took a early retirement and decided to get closer to nature. I decided that I would become a WWOOFER and I'm working on a goat farm making cheese in California. This winter I will stay in Mexico. I am just beginning to relax and feel better less afraid of the future. I feel stronger. Watching for my doors to open.
Wonderful video. Thank you for brightening our day.