As another year gently folds itself away and a new one begins to shimmer on the horizon, we often feel a familiar stirring – a quiet anticipation, soft but steady, like a hand on the small of our back guiding us forward.
At 60 and beyond, this feeling arrives with a particular sweetness. We have lived, learned, and loved enough to know that time is precious, yet we still hold hopes and dreams that beckon us onward. Our hearts whisper for renewal, for joy, for deeper peace – and for the kind of change that nourishes our heart, mind, body and soul.
The Rhythm of Life
The truth is, none of us know what this coming year will bring. Life unfolds in its own rhythm, sometimes gently, sometimes with unexpected force. But what we can choose – what remains entirely within our power – is how we meet the journey ahead. We can choose to trust the path even when we cannot see its end. We can choose to believe that life is not finished gifting us beauty, growth, and meaning.
This trust invites us to move with the current of our life rather than push against it. There is grace in loosening our grip. There is wisdom in softening our resistance. Instead of wrestling with what happens, we can allow ourselves to accept and embrace each moment in whatever way feels honest, kind and compassionate. We may not be able to control the events that enter our lives – but we can always choose the spirit in which we respond to them.
Let Life Teach You
For many years, I struggled against my own life. I pushed, I pulled, I resisted. I didn’t like how I felt. I didn’t like certain chapters that had unfolded. I saw life as something being done to me, instead of something happening for me. It wasn’t the events themselves that caused the deepest pain – it was the meaning I attached to them. It was my belief that life was somehow against me. And, in my own journey I discovered my path as a writer, fitness presenter and body confidence and joyful ageing coach.
If we allow our lives to love us, we may find that the journey leads us to become more of our authentic self, walking a path that lights us up and shines us forward.
Softening into Life
Something remarkable happens when we change the way we think: our emotions shift, our behaviour softens, and our whole experience of living transforms. Life itself is neutral. It ebbs and flows. It offers light and shadow, joy and loss, beginnings and endings. What gives it colour – what gives it shape – is the meaning we choose to assign.
Rise with Courage
At 60 and beyond, this truth becomes even more powerful. You have decades of wisdom behind you, and the unique ability to reinterpret your life with compassion. You know what it means to endure. You know what it means to rise. You know what it means to grow beyond something you once thought would break you. You understand that your inner world is where peace takes root.
For many years now, my mantra has been: I let life love me.
When I choose to believe that life is, in its own mysterious way, always supporting me – even when I cannot yet see how – I find a quiet, steady peace within. This inner calm doesn’t remove the challenges, but it gives me the strength to meet them with grace. It reminds me that each experience, even the difficult ones, can serve my growth, my resilience, and my understanding of myself.
As you step into this new year, I invite you to adopt this gentle mantra as your own.
Let life love you.
Let it surprise you. Let it hold you. Let it show you that so much beauty still lies ahead.
Accept with tenderness the things you cannot control, and take loving, deliberate action on what you can change. Honour your pace. Celebrate your progress. Trust your wisdom.
Wrap Yourself Up in Love
In every new moment, carry with you the quiet confidence that comes from a life well-lived and a heart open to love. Trust in your wisdom, honour your journey, and allow each moment – simple or grand – to remind you of your own strength and beauty. Let life surprise you, nurture you, and guide you forward, and may you always remember that you are worthy of joy, peace, and all the love the world has to offer. Step gently, breathe deeply, and let this year be a tender, radiant chapter in your remarkable story.
May this coming year bless you with heart-warming experiences, moments of deep peace, and a growing awareness of your own radiance. May you continue to discover just how extraordinary you truly are – because you are, and you always have been.
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Wishing you a beautiful, joy-filled year.
May life love you even more than you ever imagined.
Let’s Have a Conversation:
Do you try to push life where you want it to go? Have you tried loving life and enjoying it?
