Is this as good as it gets?

You don’t hate your life.

You hate living like this.

You have made so many good choices.

There is a lot that is going well in your life.

But always feeling tired, even after you sleep well, can wear you down.

I see this a lot in women who are very capable. They get stuff done because it is easier than asking someone else to do it. And they’re overextended because they don’t want anyone to feel disappointed.

Over time, being the dependable one can turn into being the one everyone depends on.

Many women stay in their jobs too long. Their role has become part of their identity: the seniority, the benefits, the predictability. It might look like the good life, but it’s a dead end.

And they might stay because it took so much work to get to this point.

Even though they’re burned out. And exhausted.

They start to get signs, whether they are ready to see them or not.

They’re not sleeping well. They’re on edge. They complain about weight gain. Little issues start creeping in.

At some point, whether they’ve spent years climbing the corporate ladder or they’ve entered a new chapter as an empty nester, they start to wonder, “Is this as good as it gets?”

I know that question well.

When I finally took an honest look at my life, I didn’t expect one decision to bring about so much transformation. When I stopped drinking, I got a new lease on life. I changed careers. I went back to school. I started taking my health seriously. I learned how to think differently about my time, my energy, and what I actually wanted.

For the first time in a long time, I was happy and excited about my future!

I learned that a meaningful life means doing fewer things that drain me and more things that make me happy.

This is a time to finally give yourself permission to pursue what you really want to do. It’s OK to pivot.

The good news is that you don’t need to have it all figured out.

And you’re ahead of the game because you bring a wealth of experience, wisdom, and skills to whatever you pursue.

It’s never too late to live a life that brings you joy and meaning.

Let me know if any of this sounds familiar. I would love to chat sometime.