Get Out Over Your Skis

Transformation, by definition, is never safe. To transform an aspect of your life requires you to break out of what’s known, predictable, and most likely, comfortable. Aiming at something new & big through logic and precise, comfortable planning frames your thinking through the lens of the things you already know, so most likely, nothing new will happen. Unplugging from our lives to travel South America for a year required my family and I to lean just beyond our comfort zone and not fully know how everything would come together. And if we can do it, you can too.

Three Types of Fun

A key tool for re-enlivening our lives as we age — and aging powerfully — is to consistently challenge ourselves with the new & uncomfortable. Finding your particular sweet spot is an ongoing process; the place where things are both fun AND challenging is a constantly moving target that's unique to each of us.

Want to stay sharp, adept, and enlivened as you age? Check out this handy guide to bringing more diversity, fun & challenge into your day-to-day.

Your Power (Seriously, You Have More Than You Think You Do)

Here’s a radical thought: 2020 does not suck. While many of us may feel powerless in the face of current events, we still have the power - and the responsibility - to take care of our conditions and to work to resolve the challenges or conflicts we’re in. The under use of the power we do have is also a misuse of power. Read on for more about what power is and the power we all have.

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