Doing What The Hell I Want

 
I’ll never be too old to wear bright red nail polish – think OPI Big Apple Red.
 
I’ll never stop wearing lots of rings on my fingers – even when the age spots multiply faster than my chin hairs – and the chin hairs are appearing more rapidly each day!
 
I’m living according to how I actually feel, rather than how I’m told I ought to feel.
 
I’m embracing my thinning lips. I’m making peace with my less-than-perky (okay, really droopy) boobs. 
 
I’m pushing the boundaries and upending the status quo. Re-inventing life. Forging new paths. Creating new narratives.
 
I am following my friends’ leads:
     Like Tawny – who bought herself a bright red leather chair for her living room because she simply wanted to
     Like Jane – who decided entertaining is less about food and more about ambience
     Like Judy – who let her hair go au naturelle (gray) 
 
 

These Are Things I Know:

Doing What The Hell We Want

 
Let’s define ourselves by our confidence. 
Let’s be more outspoken than we used to be. 
Let’s be engaged. 
Let’s be involved. 
And, as long as we are healthy, let’s stay active and living life to the fullest. 
 
There is no pattern to follow or template to adhere to. 
Let’s, therefore, write our own script. 
 
As British Photographer Alex Rotas says: “LIFE BEGINS AT ANY AGE YOU DECIDE LIFE BEGINS.” 
 
We don’t fear the future.
We don’t hide our wrinkles
We dress with “ageless chic” 
 
We are not invisible
We are confident
Authentic
And irrepressible

And When We Aren’t Confident Authentic, and I irrepressible?
We are savvy enough to know where to go to get re-energized.
 
So, if you crave a boost of confidence, optimism, and motivation to be the very best you can be, join me Wednesday, June 16 at 7pm EDT.
 
I’m doing an inspirational zoom chat – focusing on jump-starting change through reflection, imagining and re-booting – in order to live fully and joyfully. It’s all about firing up your neurons to maximize your well-being.
 

 
Link to register: https://www.jewishtampa.com/jewish-federation-events/womens-philanthropy-event
 
In the meantime, Keep Preserving Your Bloom,

Iris Ruth Pastor