Rise — Honoring Who You Are, Not Who You Were
The time’s almost here…
At nearly 50, I’m not chasing who I was.
I’m honoring who I am—now, in this moment.
Not the version of me that tried to check all the boxes.
Not the one that hustled for approval.
Not the one who got it all “right.”
But the version who’s earned her voice.
The one who’s been stretched and shaped by grief, joy, resilience and reinvention.
The one who is still becoming—with more clarity, less apology, and a sh#t ton more self-trust and confidence.
This is the season to rise.
Not in the way culture tells us.
Not by “bouncing back” or starting over.
But by standing firmly in who you’ve become and who you want to become in your next season of life.
We rise by:
Trusting our gut over the noise
Defining success on our own terms
Letting go of timelines that never really served us
Taking up space—mentally, physically, emotionally
Living more fully, not just longer
You get to decide what this next season looks like.
That’s the beauty of midlife: nothing is set in stone.
With every year of life, every milestone you hit, you get to choose.
You’ve lived enough to know what matters and I’ve learned that with that living, comes appreciating what matters most.
And now? You get to build around it.
💭 Reflection Prompt:
What are you ready to rise into and reclaim in this next season (wherever you are in it)?
What’s a part of you that you’ve buried or silenced that’s ready to step forward?
Next:
Thanks for appeasing me these last several weeks in my “50 Days to 50” series. It’s been fun reflecting each week on different topics and sharing with you.
Next week, I’ll be sharing something special:
A list of 50 things—lessons I’ve learned, tips I’ve live come to live by, and the moments and people I’m most grateful for.
It’s not just a milestone list. It’s a reflection of how far we can come, how much we can grow, and how much beauty we can find in the ordinary.
I hope it inspires you to pause, reflect and celebrate the wisdom you’re carrying too.
Consider it a love letter to midlife, and to everyone figuring it out along the way. I hope you’ll join me and so appreciate you for following my journey.