Is it ever too late to find out who we are?

As part of the personal development community to which I belong (www.secondwindsf.org), I’ve begun a values clarification workshop. I didn’t expect much from it as I’ve both participated in and lead similar workshops before. Yet I was moved to begin to examine a largely unexamined life. At 67, I am tired of working all the time, but not sure what it is that I want to do instead of or in addition to work.

It has been my experience, and I know this is a blinding glimpse of the obvious, that when I am willing to step into change, the universe aligns in some new way to accommodate the possibility of whatever change I’ve chosen.

For instance, for the first year in a long time, I wrote not quite new year’s resolutions, but two lists suggested by my step-daughter Judy. The first list is a To Do List–the things I should accomplish this coming year. I’m enthusiastic about some of these, and feel obligated to perform others. The second list is my Passion List–what I really want to do this year.

Some of the things on my to do list:
1. Finish my coaching certification
2. Lose the 10 pounds I’ve put on in the last year.
3. Begin Yoga classes again.
4. Clean office

Some of the things on my passion list:
1. A writing project yet to be determined
2. Make more videos
3, Meditate daily

Funnily enough, last night at my local International Coach Federation Chapter I heard a similar message from Jeanna Gambellini http://www.masterpeacecoaching.com. Her brand is the Law of Attraction, and her message is do only what you love, find fun, and gives you energy. This message is so aligned with the facilitated material from Living Your Values, the workshop I’ve started.

Since January 1 I have started private yoga lessons, resigned from two boards, begun to weed through too much stuff in order to find which stuff I actually want, and watched the videos I’ve made for my website. I have meditated perhaps three times a week and I’m committed to finding out more about living in alignment with my values and with enjoying my family and my life much, much more.