48

After reflecting on a conversation with two young, career-focused friends, I thought about my own journey from 30 to 47. I penned some advice to my younger self. While age brings it's own set of challenges, it also offers clarity and devotion to being true to yourself. You too will one day be 48.

Had lunch with a couple young friends of mine. They’re career minded, ambitious and doing interesting things. 

One is having a great time. The other not so much. It got me thinking about how I spent my life between 30 and 47 and what advise I might give to my younger self when I was feeling stuck and conflicted about career decisions.  

This morning I took pen to paper and this is what appeared. Hope it’s helpful for anyone navigating career decisions.

 

48

One day

You too

Will be 48.

Your knees

Your back

And your hip will ache.

No longer will you be

The youngest in the room

Surrounded by kids

Reflecting your wrinkles

On Zoom.

But what you’ve lost

In energy, time and motion

You make up for

With calm, clarity and devotion

Devotion to you, and being yourself

Caring little about

Anything else.

The status, the resume

The title and role

Will mean little to you

If it means selling your soul.

So with that in mind

At the crossroads of 30

Let your heart be your guide

And make decisions accordingly.

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