By Jessica
It used to be that our 20s were the decade when we got to experiment, explore ourselves and try new things as we figured out which path to take in life.
It used to be that after our 20s, we were expected to “settle down.” We were expected to settle into a career path, a marriage, kids and a life that was meant to look pretty much the same as it stretched on into every decade beyond.
But that model doesn’t work for many of us. It's not a model we need to conform to anymore.
Many of us have elements of our lives that have been around for a long time. We have certain aspects of life that we love deeply, that we’re committed to and that are evolving with us as we grow—whether that’s a partner, a creative outlet, a friendship or a career—and that’s a beautiful thing.
We keep growing throughout our lives. Aspects we’ve outgrown, we can redesign.
We can transform ourselves in any decade, at any age.
There are tons of glorious examples of women who have reinvented themselves at different stages in their lives— choosing a new career path, a new city (or country!) to live in or a new lifestyle.
We don’t have to believe the old myth that youth is the only phase of life when we can experiment, explore and reinvent. If there are parts of your life that you think you might want to update, here are some things I’ve discovered to get things flowing!