The title of this blog is not original and belongs to a wonderful coach and wise man, Howard Stone. I’m certified in his method of coaching. I used it here to bring a life stage to the forefront of both my blogging and my coaching.

Is 60 too old to change?

Not bloody likely, as my first husband might have said. I can’t imagine retiring from activities and work I love and continue to enjoy. However, at 60+ I’m ready to say no to a whole lot of things I have done out of duty or a need to earn money, or because my mother thought I should.

But am I too old to change?

I have embarked on a year long quest to significantly change three things that have been recurring for too many decades.

1. I want to lose 30 pounds. I’ve been up and down these 30 pounds for years. My photo albums and my closet attest to this.

2. I want to have a more peaceful and nurturing intimate relationship (with my husband). He’s not the first, and I really want him to be the last.

3. I want to reduce the knots in my shoulders, the knee jerk responses I give to people, and the discomfort I often feel in unfamiliar situations. In short, I’d like to reduce the general level of anxiety I feel.

In an effort to both hold myself accountable and make the journey more fun and creative, I’ve hired two coaches for 1 and 2 above. For the third, I want to increase my very spotty meditation practice to a daily practice. You’ll be hearing more about this journey, how I picked my coaches, and how my practice is going as the weeks and months go by.