Last week I celebrated a significant milestone birthday. And I celebrated well! During the cutting of the cake I had many calls for “make a wish”, and it had me stumped for a moment because I truly couldn’t think of anything to wish for.
I realised that I had everything in life that I could wish for. I have a beautiful partner and family, I was surrounded by great friends and extended family. I have good health, happiness, financial security, a home I love and a business and work team that I am incredibly proud of.
What more could I want?
It hasn’t always been this way though and sometimes the struggle is real. Finding the balance between work and family, kids and partner, everything else and time for me is a continual struggle. Managing my team and the stresses of running and building a business are also constants.
But there comes a time when you need to make a choice. Do I focus on the stuff in life that’s hard or do I focus on the joy that all these things that I’ve created bring me?
I’ll choose joy. Every day of the week. And I truly believe that this joy and these decisions to focus on the good are a big part of my success and happiness.
So bring on 50, more fun, more joy and more of the challenges that lead to the great stuff in life.
