50 years and counting!
I made it! Today I turned 50 years old! That just seems so surreal to me. I honestly thought i would have been moved on by now. Not sure why I thought that. maybe when I was younger 50 seemed so old. now I have to say…. Thanks to a bunch of dietary changes, Yoga, Reiki and my Mentor Berta’s help… I think I am growing younger!
I was driving to see Berta yesterday and my iPod was randomly shuffling through songs. (As an aside…. I always seem most inspired by music) The universe always picks out what I need when I need it.
The first song was Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run”. Now that song just kicks ass any way ya look at it. But, as I was reflecting my upcoming 50th birthday, it kinda spoke to me. Bruce encouraged me to remember that I was born to Kick Ass! That I was born to push myself to the edge and often just a little over the edge. He reminded me that it was my position and birthright to run and not let ANYONE hold me back! Good message
Next up – and I know this is a shocker that it’s even on my iPod – Miley Cyrus “The Climb”!
Now I’m not a huge fan of teen pop, but my wife loves this one. I never really paid attention to the lyrics… yesterday I did!
Miley encouraged me to reflect on my journey. I realized that often my life has seemed like an uphill climb. Between business associates going off the deep end, family members being well… family members, health issues, etc etc… it just seems like I have been pushing hard for 50 years. And I have!
But I also looked at all of my accomplishments. I looked at all I have learned. I looked at all I had taught.
I have had an amazing Climb! I have accomplished a lot more than I was ever expected too! I’ve had a lot of challenges but have usually hit them head on and often won… but Miley reminds that we’ll lose sometimes… and that’s OK. It’s part of the climb. Thanks a lot Miley!
The last song on my short ride was Kenny Loggins “Danger Zone”. I’ll bet you remember that as one of the hit songs from one of my favorite fluff films – “Top Gun”. This song always get’s me revving the engines! It reminded me that while I am on this climb that I have to push myself into and past the Danger Zone. I get stopped dead in my tracks sometimes by fear. And I’m starting to recognize that as a warning sign… not a stop sign! I’m starting to develop startegies to deal with the fear and get past it! It’s a really big push for me, and I have to thank Kenny Loggins for reminding me that getting past my fears is part of the equation for success!
It’s great to be 50 years old. I can’t wait to see what the next 50 brings!
Remember – Just “do you”… and remember to kick ass at doing you!
