It is finally your turn to decide how you want your life to be. Whether you are married, widowed, divorced or always been on your own, by this point, you have fulfilled what others always wanted you to do. Now it's your time to turn up the heat and make it happen for you.



Could this be when you learn to paint, or do you prefer going to Italy for the summer and renting a villa? Do you want to take on a part-time job that takes advantage of a little used skill or do you want to learn to water-ski? Whatever it is-this is your time to do it.

Many people who look forward to retirement or even the empty nest syndrome, suddenly find themselves in high demand as a volunteer, baby-sitter, errand runner and even a phone buddy. While I don't want anyone not doing those things, they need to be your choices and not someone else's. Don't give in to people who push you around.

I am so excited to see people who have taken a good long look at their current lives and say "I want to change this" and then go ahead and do it. There is no magic path-it's your map. You can go, be and do whatever you want! There's no holding you back. You know that commercial that admonishes "Just do it?" Well, I agree, just start.

Decide what you want to work on first and then begin. Your dream will become reality when you start focusing on your complete plan-your financial, family, career, spiritual, educational, civic/community, health and leisure goals. Put anything on that list that makes sense to you.

Dream the ultimate. Whatever it is you want, picture it and think about it day and night. Put it into your thoughts, desires and the way you do things. Shape your events and friends so they fit nicely into the "new you."

Make others aware of your intentions by posting pictures of what you want and telling them how you feel as you accomplish each. What is so exciting is that you life is your design and vision-no one else's.

Create one that works for you in the way you want it to.