When was the last time you did something for someone else totally unexpected,with absolutely no expectations in return? It is so wonderful to have it done for you, but doing something for others is so much better. I tend to be one that sees what can be done and in the past have done it, to the point that is started to be expected of me. What I was missing was boundaries and the realization of why I was doing so much. Here it is, I am a recovering people pleaser, I still love to help others, but I have to resist doing too much.

There is so much talk about finding your passion, stepping out of your comfort zone...etc, etc. What does all that really mean? Some people are very good at taking risks and staying positive through the challenges. Then there are the people who think that if you do what you are passionate about, it will be easy, comfortable, a natural process. It can be, but don't be fooled you will be challenged and you may even fail. The growth is in the challenges, can you overcome them and what do you learn from them? Your self-esteem and self-confidence will be tested, but the beautiful part is the growth that happens when you come through it. It is so important to believe in what you are doing and why you are doing it. A friend of mine told me recently that the most important thing is to know who you are and what your intention is. I get asked all the time, why I do what I do with Fabulous@50 and sometimes I really don't know what to say. It is obviously my passion and I am challenged constantly. I get great pleasure in seeing other people happy and seeing the personal growth....