I am from the netherlands. I am 55 and can so relate to this. Was sick for years , bad healed broken pelvis giving birth to youngest son in 1997. I struggled for years had good times and very bad... had my latest operation in 2021 and this was so incredeby helpfull! According to docs, collegues, friends and family a True miracle how this changed my life. ❤ After ( for the 5 time!!) 12 months of healing, rehab, therapy i could walk straight again and could sit for longer than ever!! (In 2020 we were seriously looking for a wheelchair were you can lay in instead of sit becaus i again could not sit for longer than 5 minutes at a time. I had had this before in 2015 i worked a full year laying on a strecher at the office.while waiting for the first operation) so was very dissepointed that the screwes in my pelvis were not holding well and had to reinvent myself again after the good period in 2018-2019 Anyways😊: Got my life back but struggle a bit about who i am and how i want to see myself. I want to do it all and constantly my barrières are getting less impactfull. I am so gratefull! But at the same time the "what if it loosens up again and the bolts and screws in my pelvis dont hold ? Like in 2019? Part of me lives like i have to enyoy while things last and the other wants to trust again and leave this in the past. Also my mom died a year ago and my Kids are grown up and having their own lives now. I am a grandma now🎉 love the lord and am gratefull but sometimes i feel a bit overwhelmed by all the possibilities . I do miss the quietness sometimes you know. I constantly have to do more. I had times taking a shower with help was the only thing for the day and i was very proud of it but now its harder to relax i always need to push but there are only 24 hours. 😅 Took up pastoring teenagers in our local church, tried gardening, plants, painting decorating and decluttering and lots of other things . Want to simplify my life to spent more time with loved ones in stead of decluttering every day and buying more at thriftshops to num the pain of losing my mother. Thank you for your wise words. Whishing you all the best in your journey. Looking forward to see more! Ps Sorry for my bad english I am dutch Pps sorry for the long story. I think i needed to express myself 😮 and figuring out why i am feeling the way i do lately and which direction i should go😊
@@sonjadevries-snip3638 Wow! What a story! But I get it! I struggled so badly with the fear of getting sick again. Sometimes that fear still creeps in, but keeping my eyes on the Lord and speaking life over myself has helped. Every time I start to fall into fear about getting sick again, I remind myself that God is in control, nothing is happening outside of His will and I am stronger now than I ever have been. Then I set my eyes on the now and the future and press on. You've got this! You have survived unimaginable pain and suffering. There is a story there that others need to hear. I pray your recent surgery will work and that life from now on will be full of hope and joy and peace!!
You are such an amazing person...and an inspiration to me. I have been struggling to come up with my "word of the year" and when I heard you mention "movement" it just clicked with me. Physical movement, creative movement, and decluttering movement. I feel so inspired now. And as I get ready for my birthday next week, the last I will have in my 50's, I plan on living for my 80 year old self. How would she want me to be...what would she want me to do. And God willing, when I am 80, I can look back and say" You did it. Look at what you achieved!" Thank you for putting this great information out for those of us who need the inspiration. ❤
Shelley, thank you for posting this! I have been struggling with coming up with a word for the year as well. I have become sedentary in not only my physical movement, but sedentary in all areas of my life. I’m with you on getting moving! And Carrie, thank you for all your input here!
@@harmonfam4 I know it can feel daunting when you are feeling sedentary in several areas. Just make movement! Any movement forward is progress. Once you start doing that, you will take bigger leaps!
I needed to see this today. A new semester has started, so I've been a little sad, but I'm getting back to normal. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. 🙏🏾
Just listened for the first time!! totally resonate w your 25 life adjustments!!! I am 54 . single mama , my baby girl, my only, is 20 today... i have definitely begun deep diving... all of it.. its a process for sure. My big thing is boundaries, letting go, trying to trust God completely w my daughter's future and present, letting her fly... so hard... figuring out my next steps as she is now a college student and forging her own path... trying to find my purpose after nursing my mom for 12 years through Alzheimers and dementia. This couldn't have come at a more pivotal time in my life. You made me chuckle at not giving up coffee and " who cares about yellow teeth!!!" haha!!! I have said that many times while sipping coffee and tea through a straw ... ugh!!!!!
Wow. This is basically what the Lord has been telling me to do. I just needed to hear it in a more practical way. I have been using God's promises of who He says I am in Him as mantras and have been GREAT. Thank you so much for the encouragement. God bless you. Will start praying and interceding for you. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, YOU ARE ALREADY HEALED.
Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your prayers and I pray that God will give you the courage you need to stand on His promises as you navigate this next season of life!
What a blessing this time listening to you has been!! Thank you! God is so good to turn us around from the victim to victor mindset!! I am 58 and have been in a season much like what you describe! I am now starting a wellness practice! I am thankful that God has a plan!
This was very inspiring. I am 59 years old and I'm still looking for my purpose in life. I know I have changed but I'm not really sure where I belong these days.
Oh so much of this resonates with me!! I turned 52 in November. I’ve been a stay at home mom for many years, totally enthralled in our boys’ lives, sports, events, etc. Now that we’re almost empty nesters, my life often seems mundane and without true purpose. I desperately need to re-invent myself. I think fear has been holding me back. This really inspires me to make necessary changes to find my joy again! Thank you! This month I’ve been back on my exercise schedule and I’ve started reading more than ever. Focusing on myself has been refreshing and much needed but there’s still a lot of work to do!
Totally Agree, a home maker for many many years, pondering on empty nest 3 years ago. I decided to take a leap of faith & chased my dreams that were on the back burner. It’s been a joyride & I’m enjoying the freedom to finally do the things I love to do.
Hi Carrie, I am from Scotland ,I'm 49 and still work full time as a senior carer in a care home . As much as I love my job I am very much aware that I need to maintain my fitness , I'm going to start stretching this year and use kettle bells to build my muscle . I see so many ladies at work struggle through not exercising and they are ten years older than me , I really feel for them as they really do struggle physically . I agree so much with you everything we do just now should be for the benefit of our older selves . Thank you for your advice .
I just found you and I couldn’t be happier with this conversation. I have six auto immune diseases painful day and you have helped me so much by listening to your video. Thank you so much for sharing.❤
Oh, I am so sorry. Being a collector of fine, expensive to treat, impossible to cure and not covered by insurance autoimmune diseases is my specialty! I hate that so many people have to suffer with them. And I am sorry you are one of them. I am so grateful I could help you today though!
Hi Carrie, You’ve created another inspiring video! There were many many thought-provoking suggestion, and encouragement. However, my favorite one. is that you will no longer be giving up coffee!! I’ve come to the same conclusion. I love my morning cup of Joe! I’m also inventing myself. The last of my five children has left the house this August and thankfully my parents are still independent so I have the headspace to focus on the future me. I do love how you’ve created your new identity and that’s how you make all your decision. My biggest take away from this particular video you created in not to live in fear. For me, it’s the fear of not being good enough i i’m capable of creating the business I’m dreaming of.
Hello fellow Empty Nesters, feels good to find like minded women. Every morning I look forward to a nice cup of Coffee too. Can never give it up & I love being age 50, unapologetically Me!
Thank you ! I'm 55 , my husband is 19 years older and having health issues. I'm struggling. Alot of what you said makes sense to me. Habits are difficult to maintain for me or maybe it's motivation. Being stuck in Fear. I just came up last week with a sort of statement. To have a plan & a purpose, be motivated and disciplined to improve my self, my health, my marriage and my family. ❤
You are so strong and I admire how resolute you are in your decisions. I will be 63 in March. I own a small medical billing business and I hate what I do! I pray to God to show me a path that will bring me purpose and joy in my work. I feel talentless. 😢I care for my 92 year old parents and have my last of 4 children still at home. I find purpose in being there for them, but I so need to find work that sparks me and gets me up in the morning!! Thank you for this meaningful video!
Thank you for the encouragement! It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Have you ever read Atomic Habits? If not, I am finally reading it and I think you might find it helpful as you seek your passion.
You did a total overhaul Carrie. Congratulations on making it. I’m in an attempt to do some changing myself, even if it’s a little. A year ago I was on a health journey and changed my eating habits. Along with the 20 lbs I lost since retiring, I lost another 30. Now, a year later, I’ve gained 18 back and I’m not happy. I’ve lost myself. I made some goals for the new year, ones that’ll make me happy, and I’m journaling about it. That brings things to the forefront for me. I’m already changing a little, but it’s for my best. Thanks for your video friend.
Loved this! My husband and I are singing, duo too! I have been an entrepreneur, all my life and have so much in common with you. Thanks for sharing! After being the leader in my field for 35 years, it is a big shift to immerse myself into music with my new husband and open myself up to what else I would like to do in my life. It’s so fun too embrace this season of discovery! Turning 60 is so exciting!
Thank you!! Isn’t there just something beautiful about singing with the man you love???? You have a bright future ! 60 is nothing!! Still so much life to live:))
Thank you so much! I have been so sick and I Got up to declutter a room that was so overwhelming & your video is the 3rd video I listened to and it was like you have walked in my shoes. Thank you and I hope you get all the blessings you so deserve! And a big Internet hug! Your words have really helped me & I will keep reminding myself of what all you have said!
Oh wow...that blesses me so much! Thank you for sharing that with me. Declutter that room one bit at a time and take care of yourself in the process. Slow and steady wins the race!!
Thank you for sharing your story. I too became very sick from Lyme disease & coinfections & have had to adopt the mindset of a healthy person versus seeing myself as a sick person. I would love to hear more about your Lyme disease journey. Thank you for your channel. I love it!❤
You are so welcome! I have debating sharing my sickness story, I just wasn’t sure if people would want to hear it, and as you know, it isn’t an easy story to share. I will probably end up doing it soon.
It is the hardest story to tell. When I share my story it is always with the hope that it will help someone else to find their diagnosis if they’re searching for one or help someone else with Lyme such a misunderstood illness.
Great video. You put forth a lot of info and in my opinion was spot on. Thank you for reminding me of these topics. Stay positive. That’s what the world needs. It’s toxic to stay or ruminate on the past. Learn and move forward. That is God’s plan for everyone and He will help you if you let him. Keep praying and believing ✝️💕
I should add we lost our eldest son to Hodgkins Lymphoma (who was 20 yrs old) in 2008. Our younger son is currently 34 years old and I thank God he blessed us with 2 children and he is well adjusted, healthy and we have a very close relationship. Only God could bring us through and carry us forward til we are all together again 💞✝️
@@sabahatnaheed1435 thank you! I’m sorry you have had to experience the valley of sickness. It is not a fun journey, but you can come out of it victorious!!
Another great video Carrie. Your story is so similar to mine it's uncanny. I nursed my mother through lung cancer too. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I miss her everyday. You spur me on to keep getting on that treadmill and be brave to tackle hard things x
Thank you so much! I’m so sorry you lost your mother. Especially to lung cancer. Keep getting that movement and doing hard things!! You will completely transform your life!!
This is my year of reinvention as well! (Again😂) I just turned 60 last year. I’ve spend most of my life taking care of others and am finally ready to take care of myself. I think 😂
31:50 So many wonderful nuggets! Comparison is truly the thief of joy! Coffee with cream is delicious! I already gave up the wine, best gift i gave myself 16 years ago. Decorating is fun for me, i love rearranging things. Now when I start to worry, I ask God, WHAT DO YOU WANT? ❤
I just turned 65 last week and I can say that every year has gotten better. We had similar circumstances in the crash with our home remodel business and real estate investments, but we didn't let it stop is. We retired at 60/62 anyway because we wanted to be wandering retirees while we were still vibrant and healthy. So, we don't have the nest egg we'd planned on having and we do live on a small budget. For most people it would be a shockingly small budget. But since we left the US in October of 2020 life has been an amazing adventure. And we've been grateful every single day that we did it. 2025 is the year of me. It's about my mental, physical, and spiritual health. And by putting myself first without shame my entire family will benefit. And I've turned off the news. Me having been a former TV news anchor and reporter! A news junkie. Cold turkey January 1st I unplugged 100% and I'm already better for it. Great tips. I'm glad I found this video. It was no accident and spiritual confirmation that I'm on the right path.
@@CarrieOnCoaching We first went to Albania and spent two years, mostly on the southern coast with a jaw dropping unobstructed sea view including Corfu for on $500 a month in a luxury high rise. We spent the summer of 2021 in a little 20-year-old rental car touring Greece from top to bottom and the islands, renting modest Airbnb's, and finished with a short stop in Macedonia. But the summers were too hot for me being from the Pacific Northwest. So, I researched where we could get residency on our tiny budget with mild weather, friendly locals, and tasty food and we landed in the mountains of central Mexico at Lake Chapala. And getting from the Balkans to Mexico was another adventure entirely!
@@SharrellKline WOW!! What an adventure! I've been living in the PNW for 22 years and still haven't gotten used to the cold and rain! But I wouldn't want stifling hot either. It sounds like you have found an amazing way to live your second half!!
I'm Carrie On ...jk it's Carrie Ann but it's pronounced that wat by my mother n used my grandmother so sorry for ur loss ! I lost my best friend at 50. N I have a spinal cord injury and I will never say I'm si ck. I also have no children n feel need to meet people though. That's exactly what they are to do. The injury holds me back bc of physical pain I hope I find something to find my purpose I was going to say another thing that we have in common but it's way too much it's crazy!
It is funny how we each are on different paths. Where so many got deeper into their religion, I also dug deeply into the Bible…made it from Genesis to Paul’s letter to the Romans…and now I’m totally deconstructing what I do and don’t believe. The shackles of fear(I was raised with biblical literalists) are lifting and I can finally breathe. I’m also getting braver and less worried about the opinions of others. Thank you for doing this channel…I’m loving it❤ And yes…coffee is wonderful and I’ll drink it till my last day😁.
I am so happy you are finding true freedom, the kind that even surpasses death!! What a victory!!! I love that you are dropping the shackles of fear! Back when I was a trainer for a health and wellness company, my entrance song to the stage was “Shackles” by Mandissa! Still a favorite of mine! If you haven’t listened to it recently, I would highly recommend it!!
And I added coffee back in last week after being on an autoimmune Paleo diet for months! Life is too short! Of course, it’s super bougie… organic, verified mold-free, blah blah blah. But so far so good!
Yet again, someone who changes their life to be chained to routines and non negotiable and u will end up suck again like all these ladies do because u are changing the type of obsessive behaviours, look forward to the follow up in a few years when your body is back in another chronic state. Can u not just live, nothing excessive.
Thank you for your honest review. I didn’t chain myself to routines, I found routines that served me. I tried the just living thing and it kept me sick and unhappy. I found routine to serve me and to help me to monitor my health in a practical way so that I could listen to my body better and take the necessary steps before I get into another chronic state. Finding my non-negotiables was empowering to me. It helped me to align everything in my life to my values and that gave me freedom. What you see as excessive has actually worked for me. I’m still a work in progress, but I will continue to look for ways to make my life better because I know how horrible it is to live with no plan, no purpose and no passion and I don’t want to do it again.
I was really enjoying your video and it resonated with me until you made your comments about someone who reads but was “drinking and smoking”. It just came off as very judgmental to me and you lost me. Not clear to me that if someone drinks and smokes while reading that it in some way affects you and prohibited you and it makes them a bad person etc. you def lost me there. Give people some grace please.
@DSS0927, I am so sorry I came off as being judgmental, It was not my intent. As I said in the video, this was a new revelation for me and I hadn't had time to process it. In trying to protect the identity of the person, I had to leave out details that may have clarified it better for the viewer of the video, but I do not judge people who smoke and drink. There was a lot that went into that thought process that led to my comment much of which I feel still needs to be pondered. My issue with the drinking was the constant morning to night drinking as she slowly self-destructed. The smoking and drinking took her life at a young age.
@ I’m very sorry for your loss. Thank you for clarifying. I think my comment was sent off so hastily because I have a loved one suffering with alcoholism as well. I understand your feelings and I want you to know that I love your videos and I learn so much from you. Thank you 💗
@ I really appreciated your feedback. It helps me to be more aware of how I am expressing things. I wish you didn’t have to walk the road if alcoholism with a loved one. That is a painful road.
What about you? Are you ready to reinvent your life?
Same here ❤
yes!
I am from the netherlands. I am 55 and can so relate to this. Was sick for years , bad healed broken pelvis giving birth to youngest son in 1997. I struggled for years had good times and very bad...
had my latest operation in 2021 and this was so incredeby helpfull!
According to docs, collegues, friends and family a True miracle how this changed my life. ❤
After ( for the 5 time!!) 12 months of healing, rehab, therapy i could walk straight again and could sit for longer than ever!!
(In 2020 we were seriously looking for a wheelchair were you can lay in instead of sit becaus i again could not sit for longer than 5 minutes at a time. I had had this before in 2015 i worked a full year laying on a strecher at the office.while waiting for the first operation) so was very dissepointed that the screwes in my pelvis were not holding well and had to reinvent myself again after the good period in 2018-2019
Anyways😊: Got my life back but struggle a bit about who i am and how i want to see myself. I want to do it all and constantly my barrières are getting less impactfull. I am so gratefull! But at the same time the "what if it loosens up again and the bolts and screws in my pelvis dont hold ? Like in 2019? Part of me lives like i have to enyoy while things last and the other wants to trust again and leave this in the past.
Also my mom died a year ago and my Kids are grown up and having their own lives now. I am a grandma now🎉 love the lord and am gratefull but sometimes i feel a bit overwhelmed by all the possibilities . I do miss the quietness sometimes you know. I constantly have to do more. I had times taking a shower with help was the only thing for the day and i was very proud of it but now its harder to relax i always need to push but there are only 24 hours. 😅
Took up pastoring teenagers in our local church, tried gardening, plants, painting decorating and decluttering and lots of other things . Want to simplify my life to spent more time with loved ones in stead of decluttering every day and buying more at thriftshops to num the pain of losing my mother. Thank you for your wise words. Whishing you all the best in your journey. Looking forward to see more!
Ps Sorry for my bad english I am dutch
Pps sorry for the long story. I think i needed to express myself 😮 and figuring out why i am feeling the way i do lately and which direction i should go😊
@@sonjadevries-snip3638 Wow! What a story! But I get it! I struggled so badly with the fear of getting sick again. Sometimes that fear still creeps in, but keeping my eyes on the Lord and speaking life over myself has helped. Every time I start to fall into fear about getting sick again, I remind myself that God is in control, nothing is happening outside of His will and I am stronger now than I ever have been. Then I set my eyes on the now and the future and press on. You've got this! You have survived unimaginable pain and suffering. There is a story there that others need to hear. I pray your recent surgery will work and that life from now on will be full of hope and joy and peace!!
The best thing I ever did to reinvent myself is to turn to God.
Amen to that! God reinvented me when I was 23, and I am so grateful!
@ Yes, I have always had God in my life but it took me 57 years to really seek Him and read the Bible.
@ I’m so happy you found the joy of seeking Him and knowing him on a deeper level. That changes a person!!
Amen!
Absolutely 😁💯
You are such an amazing person...and an inspiration to me. I have been struggling to come up with my "word of the year" and when I heard you mention "movement" it just clicked with me. Physical movement, creative movement, and decluttering movement. I feel so inspired now. And as I get ready for my birthday next week, the last I will have in my 50's, I plan on living for my 80 year old self. How would she want me to be...what would she want me to do. And God willing, when I am 80, I can look back and say" You did it. Look at what you achieved!" Thank you for putting this great information out for those of us who need the inspiration. ❤
Oh wow! Your comment made me cry! I am so proud of you!! 60 is going to AMAZING!! And your 80 year old self is going to thank you!!
SEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Shelley, thank you for posting this! I have been struggling with coming up with a word for the year as well. I have become sedentary in not only my physical movement, but sedentary in all areas of my life. I’m with you on getting moving! And Carrie, thank you for all your input here!
@@harmonfam4 I know it can feel daunting when you are feeling sedentary in several areas. Just make movement! Any movement forward is progress. Once you start doing that, you will take bigger leaps!
I needed to see this today. A new semester has started, so I've been a little sad, but I'm getting back to normal. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. 🙏🏾
I’m so happy this helped you. New semester is just a new opportunity to show your awesomeness!
Just listened for the first time!! totally resonate w your 25 life adjustments!!! I am 54 . single mama , my baby girl, my only, is 20 today... i have definitely begun deep diving... all of it.. its a process for sure. My big thing is boundaries, letting go, trying to trust God completely w my daughter's future and present, letting her fly... so hard... figuring out my next steps as she is now a college student and forging her own path... trying to find my purpose after nursing my mom for 12 years through Alzheimers and dementia. This couldn't have come at a more pivotal time in my life. You made me chuckle at not giving up coffee and " who cares about yellow teeth!!!" haha!!! I have said that many times while sipping coffee and tea through a straw ... ugh!!!!!
Thank you! Have you read “Love, listen, Pray”?
I just found you! Reinventing in my 50's here too! Re-thinking and simplifying all aspects of life. Love this video!
Thank you so much! I am so excited for you!
Me too, just subscribed. I’m manifesting a beautiful mid life season😁
Wow. This is basically what the Lord has been telling me to do. I just needed to hear it in a more practical way. I have been using God's promises of who He says I am in Him as mantras and have been GREAT. Thank you so much for the encouragement. God bless you. Will start praying and interceding for you. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, YOU ARE ALREADY HEALED.
Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your prayers and I pray that God will give you the courage you need to stand on His promises as you navigate this next season of life!
Amen. Thank you!
What a blessing this time listening to you has been!! Thank you! God is so good to turn us around from the victim to victor mindset!! I am 58 and have been in a season much like what you describe! I am now starting a wellness practice! I am thankful that God has a plan!
Thank you!! How exciting for you!! What is your practice?
This was very inspiring. I am 59 years old and I'm still looking for my purpose in life. I know I have changed but I'm not really sure where I belong these days.
Don’t give up looking!! There is a purpose for your life!!
I’m so happy to chance upon your channel. Our story is pretty similar in some ways, totally inspired by your empowering journey🌟
Thank you so much!!!
Oh so much of this resonates with me!! I turned 52 in November. I’ve been a stay at home mom for many years, totally enthralled in our boys’ lives, sports, events, etc. Now that we’re almost empty nesters, my life often seems mundane and without true purpose. I desperately need to re-invent myself. I think fear has been holding me back. This really inspires me to make necessary changes to find my joy again! Thank you! This month I’ve been back on my exercise schedule and I’ve started reading more than ever. Focusing on myself has been refreshing and much needed but there’s still a lot of work to do!
@@crystaldawn3477 you’ve got this!! You have lovingly poured yourself out, now it is time to see what the next chapter holds!!!
Totally Agree, a home maker for many many years, pondering on empty nest 3 years ago. I decided to take a leap of faith & chased my dreams that were on the back burner. It’s been a joyride & I’m enjoying the freedom to finally do the things I love to do.
@ it is a great ride!!
Thanks 🎉
You are so welcome!!
Hi Carrie, I am from Scotland ,I'm 49 and still work full time as a senior carer in a care home . As much as I love my job I am very much aware that I need to maintain my fitness , I'm going to start stretching this year and use kettle bells to build my muscle . I see so many ladies at work struggle through not exercising and they are ten years older than me , I really feel for them as they really do struggle physically . I agree so much with you everything we do just now should be for the benefit of our older selves . Thank you for your advice .
I’m glad you are finding ways to take care of yourself. You won’t regret that!!
I just found you and I couldn’t be happier with this conversation. I have six auto immune diseases painful day and you have helped me so much by listening to your video. Thank you so much for sharing.❤
Oh, I am so sorry. Being a collector of fine, expensive to treat, impossible to cure and not covered by insurance autoimmune diseases is my specialty! I hate that so many people have to suffer with them. And I am sorry you are one of them. I am so grateful I could help you today though!
Hi Carrie, You’ve created another inspiring video! There were many many thought-provoking suggestion, and encouragement. However, my favorite one. is that you will no longer be giving up coffee!! I’ve come to the same conclusion. I love my morning cup of Joe! I’m also inventing myself. The last of my five children has left the house this August and thankfully my parents are still independent so I have the headspace to focus on the future me. I do love how you’ve created your new identity and that’s how you make all your decision. My biggest take away from this particular video you created in not to live in fear. For me, it’s the fear of not being good enough i i’m capable of creating the business I’m dreaming of.
Thank you for sharing! You are more than capable!!! I can’t wait to hear about how you reinvent yourself!!
Hello fellow Empty Nesters, feels good to find like minded women. Every morning I look forward to a nice cup of Coffee too. Can never give it up & I love being age 50, unapologetically Me!
@ amen!!
Thank you ! I'm 55 , my husband is 19 years older and having health issues. I'm struggling. Alot of what you said makes sense to me. Habits are difficult to maintain for me or maybe it's motivation. Being stuck in Fear. I just came up last week with a sort of statement. To have a plan & a purpose, be motivated and disciplined to improve my self, my health, my marriage and my family. ❤
You are so welcome! Have you read Atomic Habits? I think it would help with habit forming.
@CarrieOnCoaching i bought the book, I haven't read it . Def next on my list. 😊
You are so strong and I admire how resolute you are in your decisions. I will be 63 in March. I own a small medical billing business and I hate what I do! I pray to God to show me a path that will bring me purpose and joy in my work. I feel talentless. 😢I care for my 92 year old parents and have my last of 4 children still at home. I find purpose in being there for them, but I so need to find work that sparks me and gets me up in the morning!! Thank you for this meaningful video!
Thank you for the encouragement! It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Have you ever read Atomic Habits? If not, I am finally reading it and I think you might find it helpful as you seek your passion.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
You did a total overhaul Carrie. Congratulations on making it.
I’m in an attempt to do some changing myself, even if it’s a little. A year ago I was on a health journey and changed my eating habits. Along with the 20 lbs I lost since retiring, I lost another 30. Now, a year later, I’ve gained 18 back and I’m not happy. I’ve lost myself.
I made some goals for the new year, ones that’ll make me happy, and I’m journaling about it. That brings things to the forefront for me. I’m already changing a little, but it’s for my best.
Thanks for your video friend.
Thank you! Change takes time and patience. You can do it!!
Loved this! My husband and I are singing, duo too! I have been an entrepreneur, all my life and have so much in common with you. Thanks for sharing! After being the leader in my field for 35 years, it is a big shift to immerse myself into music with my new husband and open myself up to what else I would like to do in my life. It’s so fun too embrace this season of discovery! Turning 60 is so exciting!
Thank you!! Isn’t there just something beautiful about singing with the man you love???? You have a bright future ! 60 is nothing!! Still so much life to live:))
Amen Sister! God bless you two!!
@@HenleyandLou same to you!!
Thank you so much! I have been so sick and I Got up to declutter a room that was so overwhelming & your video is the 3rd video I listened to and it was like you have walked in my shoes. Thank you and I hope you get all the blessings you so deserve! And a big Internet hug! Your words have really helped me & I will keep reminding myself of what all you have said!
Oh wow...that blesses me so much! Thank you for sharing that with me. Declutter that room one bit at a time and take care of yourself in the process. Slow and steady wins the race!!
as a Muslim, i totally surrender to God. Faith has humbled me and made me stronger.
Surrender has a way of bringing humility!!
Your story is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Thank you so much for the encouragement:).
You are beautiful, Loved this talk. God bless you
Thank you! You too!
Thank you for sharing your story. I too became very sick from Lyme disease & coinfections & have had to adopt the mindset of a healthy person versus seeing myself as a sick person. I would love to hear more about your Lyme disease journey. Thank you for your channel. I love it!❤
You are so welcome! I have debating sharing my sickness story, I just wasn’t sure if people would want to hear it, and as you know, it isn’t an easy story to share. I will probably end up doing it soon.
It is the hardest story to tell. When I share my story it is always with the hope that it will help someone else to find their diagnosis if they’re searching for one or help someone else with Lyme such a misunderstood illness.
@ I agree.
So many famous & not so famous people are diagnosed w/ Lyme disease. Are there really that many ticks worming their way into our lives?? So random!
Great video. You put forth a lot of info and in my opinion was spot on. Thank you for reminding me of these topics. Stay positive. That’s what the world needs. It’s toxic to stay or ruminate on the past. Learn and move forward. That is God’s plan for everyone and He will help you if you let him. Keep praying and believing ✝️💕
Thank you so much for the encouragement! It means so much to me.
I should add we lost our eldest son to Hodgkins Lymphoma (who was 20 yrs old) in 2008. Our younger son is currently 34 years old and I thank God he blessed us with 2 children and he is well adjusted, healthy and we have a very close relationship. Only God could bring us through and carry us forward til we are all together again 💞✝️
@ oh Sandy, I am so sorry. I can't even allow my mind to go there. I am so grateful you have another child to love and to ease your pain.
ive been sick for last 7 years and im done with victimhood. ive learnt so much from you thank you :)
@@sabahatnaheed1435 thank you! I’m sorry you have had to experience the valley of sickness. It is not a fun journey, but you can come out of it victorious!!
Just what I needed to hear today Carrie! Thank you so much for all these pointers. You are such an inspiration! So glad I found your channel!
I am so happy to hear that!! Thank you!!
@@CarrieOnCoaching And passing it onto my friends as well
@ thank you!!
Wow!!! This video could have been me talking- so many things you said, I resonated with. New subscriber here ❤
Thank you! I am so happy you are here!
This video totally resonated with me. Have screen shot all the steps. Have just turned 55 too 💖💖
That makes me so happy!! I hope you are doing well!
Another great video Carrie. Your story is so similar to mine it's uncanny. I nursed my mother through lung cancer too. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I miss her everyday. You spur me on to keep getting on that treadmill and be brave to tackle hard things x
Thank you so much! I’m so sorry you lost your mother. Especially to lung cancer. Keep getting that movement and doing hard things!! You will completely transform your life!!
Awesome video and I love your list, especially #16 and #22!! Give it to God, moment by moment and I agree coffee is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!♥
Thank you! Those are two of my favorites too!
Hi you just came across my feed I can totally relate I had different things happen but had decided in a conscious reinvention this year 😍
There is no better time than now for a good reinvention!
@ agreed! I really enjoyed your video! 😍😘
@@lifewithmargot thank you so much!
I appreciate all of these insights and nothing resinates with me more than not giving up coffee!!! Blessings sister!
Thank you! Many happy blessings to you too (as you sip on your coffee:)))
Very helpful points made on moving past 50! Thanks for your wisdom and your sense of humor. I loved the coffee segment!
I knew you would:))
I can relate to so many of these things and I LOVE this so much!!!!
Thank you!!
We should be changing & growing every year. Drink lots of water, walk daily, eat more veggies❤❤❤❤❤
Yes!!!
This is my year of reinvention as well! (Again😂) I just turned 60 last year. I’ve spend most of my life taking care of others and am finally ready to take care of myself. I think 😂
NO I THINK!!! This is YOUR time!!! You have a purpose here and it is time to share your experience and awesomeness with the world around you!!!
Couldn’t agree more!❤ thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!!
Brilliant video, thank you!
Thank you!
31:50 So many wonderful nuggets! Comparison is truly the thief of joy! Coffee with cream is delicious! I already gave up the wine, best gift i gave myself 16 years ago. Decorating is fun for me, i love rearranging things. Now when I start to worry, I ask God, WHAT DO YOU WANT? ❤
Thank you! It sounds like you are on a great path!! And yes, pleasing God is always my highest priority too!
@CarrieOnCoaching God is truly using you to motivate and inspire! ✨️🙏🏼💐
@ thank you so much! That is a beautiful thing to say and it means the world to me!
Thank you for another great, uplifting message!
You are so welcome!! I happy you liked it!
I think we may be the same person 😊🎉 I thrilled to have found your channel
Lol!!! That’s funny! I’m so happy you are here!
Beautiful n insightful ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
I just turned 65 last week and I can say that every year has gotten better. We had similar circumstances in the crash with our home remodel business and real estate investments, but we didn't let it stop is. We retired at 60/62 anyway because we wanted to be wandering retirees while we were still vibrant and healthy. So, we don't have the nest egg we'd planned on having and we do live on a small budget. For most people it would be a shockingly small budget. But since we left the US in October of 2020 life has been an amazing adventure. And we've been grateful every single day that we did it. 2025 is the year of me. It's about my mental, physical, and spiritual health. And by putting myself first without shame my entire family will benefit. And I've turned off the news. Me having been a former TV news anchor and reporter! A news junkie. Cold turkey January 1st I unplugged 100% and I'm already better for it. Great tips. I'm glad I found this video. It was no accident and spiritual confirmation that I'm on the right path.
Wow! What a story! Where did you end up when you left the US?
@@CarrieOnCoaching We first went to Albania and spent two years, mostly on the southern coast with a jaw dropping unobstructed sea view including Corfu for on $500 a month in a luxury high rise. We spent the summer of 2021 in a little 20-year-old rental car touring Greece from top to bottom and the islands, renting modest Airbnb's, and finished with a short stop in Macedonia. But the summers were too hot for me being from the Pacific Northwest. So, I researched where we could get residency on our tiny budget with mild weather, friendly locals, and tasty food and we landed in the mountains of central Mexico at Lake Chapala. And getting from the Balkans to Mexico was another adventure entirely!
@@SharrellKline WOW!! What an adventure! I've been living in the PNW for 22 years and still haven't gotten used to the cold and rain! But I wouldn't want stifling hot either. It sounds like you have found an amazing way to live your second half!!
Thanks for this encouragement! Guess there's hope for me at 63. :)
There is always hope!!!!
How did you detox and get strong again, from mold and lyme ?
Im sorry for all of your struggles, and proud of your reinventing yourself. ❤
That is a long story, but I am going to share it very soon.
And thank you:). It has been a long road, but I am happy to be able to share it.
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Crikey - we must be twins. (Exact same age, more or less same birthday) - sat here with my coffee, looking forward to this.x
How nice to meet a twin!!! Glad to have you here!!!
Just subscribed from England 😊
Welcome!!! So happy to have you here!!
@ Thankyou ☺️
Sage advice
Mindset is the battlefield
Thank you! Indeed the mind is a battlefield!
thanks for sharing
I’m so happy you liked it!
I'm Carrie On ...jk it's Carrie Ann but it's pronounced that wat by my mother n used my grandmother so sorry for ur loss ! I lost my best friend at 50. N I have a spinal cord injury and I will never say I'm si ck. I also have no children n feel need to meet people though. That's exactly what they are to do. The injury holds me back bc of physical pain I hope I find something to find my purpose I was going to say another thing that we have in common but it's way too much it's crazy!
Well now you have me intrigued!!! You have to tell me!!!
Can we see your book list, please? Would be great to see your recommendations.
I will put that together. Right now I am reading Atomic Habits and I am loving it!!
news depends on the station,I turned off "news" because it was not news but someones agenda,
I found if I want to catch up on news, I watch an Australian station. It is what news used to be in the states.
Carrie! I will watch this many times! So inspiring. I’m sharing it with friends ❤
Oh wow! Thank you so much! That means so much to me!
It is funny how we each are on different paths. Where so many got deeper into their religion, I also dug deeply into the Bible…made it from Genesis to Paul’s letter to the Romans…and now I’m totally deconstructing what I do and don’t believe. The shackles of fear(I was raised with biblical literalists) are lifting and I can finally breathe.
I’m also getting braver and less worried about the opinions of others.
Thank you for doing this channel…I’m loving it❤
And yes…coffee is wonderful and I’ll drink it till my last day😁.
I am so happy you are finding true freedom, the kind that even surpasses death!! What a victory!!! I love that you are dropping the shackles of fear! Back when I was a trainer for a health and wellness company, my entrance song to the stage was “Shackles” by Mandissa! Still a favorite of mine! If you haven’t listened to it recently, I would highly recommend it!!
@ what a perfect “fight song”. I’m loving your recommended version! I remember it from Mary Mary
Have you written a book?
I did. I am working to get my first one into Kindle format right now. I am working on a second one.
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Rising from the ashes this year!
@@kristalhance5932 yay!!!!!
And I added coffee back in last week after being on an autoimmune Paleo diet for months! Life is too short! Of course, it’s super bougie… organic, verified mold-free, blah blah blah. But so far so good!
@@kristalhance5932 Yes, my coffee is also organic, mold free, blah, blah, blah, but I am so happy to have it in my life!!
patient in the proses is sooooooo hard
Yes, yes it is!!!!
Yet again, someone who changes their life to be chained to routines and non negotiable and u will end up suck again like all these ladies do because u are changing the type of obsessive behaviours, look forward to the follow up in a few years when your body is back in another chronic state. Can u not just live, nothing excessive.
Thank you for your honest review. I didn’t chain myself to routines, I found routines that served me. I tried the just living thing and it kept me sick and unhappy. I found routine to serve me and to help me to monitor my health in a practical way so that I could listen to my body better and take the necessary steps before I get into another chronic state. Finding my non-negotiables was empowering to me. It helped me to align everything in my life to my values and that gave me freedom. What you see as excessive has actually worked for me. I’m still a work in progress, but I will continue to look for ways to make my life better because I know how horrible it is to live with no plan, no purpose and no passion and I don’t want to do it again.
I was really enjoying your video and it resonated with me until you made your comments about someone who reads but was “drinking and smoking”. It just came off as very judgmental to me and you lost me. Not clear to me that if someone drinks and smokes while reading that it in some way affects you and prohibited you and it makes them a bad person etc. you def lost me there. Give people some grace please.
@DSS0927, I am so sorry I came off as being judgmental, It was not my intent. As I said in the video, this was a new revelation for me and I hadn't had time to process it. In trying to protect the identity of the person, I had to leave out details that may have clarified it better for the viewer of the video, but I do not judge people who smoke and drink. There was a lot that went into that thought process that led to my comment much of which I feel still needs to be pondered. My issue with the drinking was the constant morning to night drinking as she slowly self-destructed. The smoking and drinking took her life at a young age.
@ I’m very sorry for your loss. Thank you for clarifying. I think my comment was sent off so hastily because I have a loved one suffering with alcoholism as well. I understand your feelings and I want you to know that I love your videos and I learn so much from you. Thank you 💗
@ I really appreciated your feedback. It helps me to be more aware of how I am expressing things. I wish you didn’t have to walk the road if alcoholism with a loved one. That is a painful road.