“Now I don’t put off difficult conversations, but, on the contrary, I start them decisively and immediately,” business consultant Kimberly Inskip formulated this and other lessons of life after fifty. We have selected the most interesting ones.
“We are not getting any younger. And, since I don’t want to contribute to endless complaints about age at all (except in the morning when I have to get out of bed), I prefer to meet him with joy, noting all the good that each year brings me.
Here is a short list of what I love about my sixties. It seems to me that they help to move forward correctly, no matter how old you are now, and earlier to find freedom and peace.
1. I stopped trying to do everything and everywhere and learned to focus on what I can do and pay attention to those who need me most.
2. I have learned that problem solving is the essence of business management. The appearance of a problem is no longer a crisis, but a routine.
3. Even the most terrible embarrassment can no longer embarrass me for a long time and are easily moved to the “funny stories” folder.
4. Nobody expects me to be able to handle a new iPhone (and it’s all the more pleasant to see the astonishment on the faces of others when I succeed).
5. Now I understand that there are very few things in life that are worth going to the end for. And I am sure more than ever that I have the courage to do so.
6. My current relationship is deeper and sincere than all previous ones. I know my loved ones and trust friends and family with whom we have gone through pain, joy, quarrels, triumphs and Sunday dinners together; and I know it’s mutual.
7. My daughter has grown up and I no longer have to worry about what she will grow up to be – I admire the beautiful young woman she has already become.
8. Studies have shown that women’s cognitive abilities are at their peak between 40 and 68 years: we analyze and solve problems faster, which is very handy when I explain something to my husband.
9. I have learned to admit that there are things I know nothing about, which is very helpful when my husband explains something to me.
10. Glasses have become a fashion accessory for me, on the one hand, and a source of fun, on the other, although I can’t take a step without them. In addition, with their help, it is much easier to assume the look of a wise grandmother.
11. I finally learned that the most important thing in dealing with people is to love them and always expect good things from them.
12. My lasagna has become a legend among friends and family – and all because I am no longer afraid to cook without recipes.
About the author: Kimberley Inskip is a financial executive, executive, and CEO of Cab’i, a proponent of the home-based business model for businesswomen.