You’ve been on this earth now for at least 50 years or more. That’s half a century of experiences, choices, and stories that belong only to you. Take a moment to reflect. What have you accomplished so far in your life? What are you most proud of? Now, turn the question forward: what do you want for the next stage of your life?
Do you want more of the same? The same, but better? Or perhaps something completely different that you’ve never dared to imagine until now?
Here’s the truth: whatever you have believed in the past about yourself, your value, your worth, your circumstances, will continue to shape your future. If you want something different, you have to begin by believing something different about yourself.
Consider how powerful your inner dialogue really is. Your subconscious brain hears every word you say. When you repeat thoughts like, “I’m not smart enough” or “I can’t figure this out,” you are training your brain to reinforce those beliefs. Over time, these thoughts can be life limiting as they become the lens through which you see your life.
But here’s the good news! You can change this lens. One of the most powerful shifts you can make is to practice perpetual optimism. This doesn’t mean ignoring problems or pretending everything is perfect. It means choosing to see challenges as opportunities and training yourself to believe, “This will work out.” “I can do this!”
Sometimes, the smallest action can create the biggest shift. When stress piles up and problems feel overwhelming, do something simple and concrete: clean a drawer, organize a shelf or tidy one corner of your home. These little resets calm your nervous system, lower stress and create space for new ideas to surface. Often, the solution you’ve been searching for arrives when you step back, breathe and allow clarity to come through.
The next stage of your life is wide open. It begins not with massive change, but with a shift in what you choose to believe about yourself, starting today.
Check out my quiz, “What’s the Hidden Story That’s Shaping Your Life?” to learn more about the impact of your stories. Click here to access the quiz.
Elaine
Elaine L Stewart
Life & Health Coach
