“Old age” for our great-grandparents is now “middle age” for ourselves. So what are you going to do with this gift of time?
For most of us, this is uncharted territory. Role models to help us navigate so many new sets of questions are limited. This remarkable extension of our life expectancy has precipitated exciting changes in our attitudes toward aging. These days, we are rejecting outdated models of “retirement”. Instead of stepping back, we are embracing this gift of time to shift, edit and expand in all areas of our lives.
We are reimagining how we live, love, work, serve and thrive in our “third act”. Our “third act” is a time to seek meaning and arrive at our best life — with joyful, engaged and truly purposeful decades ahead.
Creating a new way of living this phase of life does not come naturally to most of us. It requires digging deep and sloshing around in uncomfortable, unknown waters. Vulnerability and insecurity can run high in the face of workplaces and a culture that has limited respect for “older” people.
Do you shift or leave a long term career, re-enter the workplace after years of raising your family, launch a new business or passionate initiative you have held back from pursuing for years? (Did you know that women over 50 own over 50% of small businesses?)
Do you focus on a passion over income, choosing to learn new things and develop your talents? How do you deepen or change your relationships, spend more time with people you love, connect with new like-minded friends and shape ways to serve and make an impact in the world?
Are you ready to set aside your fears, doubts, and limiting beliefs to fulfill your life’s desires?
Do you want to get back in touch with who you truly are to create the life that you were mean to live?
Are you ready for your “third act” quest?
Within just a few generations, an extra 30 years have been added
to our life expectancy - our “third act.”
“Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with
your one wild and precious life?”
~Mary Oliver
The demands of our adult and early “mid-life” years can distance us from our what we once dreamed our lives would be, as we build careers, care for our families, and meet the demands of our aging parents. It offers the singular opportunity to reinvent and re-negotiate our lives on new and more authentic terms.
It’s surprising how much capacity we all have for deep happiness and joy, both despite and because of life’s challenges. Honest and sometimes painful reflection can bring us home to who we truly are and re-define our life story.
For years, the question above, raised by author Mary Oliver, has been a powerful touchstone for my thoughts and reflections. The practice of asking myself this question, accompanied by the optimistic belief that anything is possible, has guided and propelled me on my life’s journey. All of my life visions, meaningful experiences and personal development started with this evocative question.
Third Act Quest’s experiences use this and other immersive questions, self-exploration, conversation and connection to help people discover or re-discover their desires across every dimension of their lives as the foundation to create a holistic life vision and action plan for their exceptional “third act”.
Ways we can support you on this beautiful journey.
Third Act Quest is working to reframe the experience and
perception of aging and to inspire women 50+ to embrace this exciting time of life.
We have exciting possibilities to create meaningful lives, share our wisdom, and make an impact in our communities and the world.
How do you dream of creating a life of fulfilling and meaningful engagement in your “third act?”
Our programs include:
Quest Year, a special group coaching experience
The 333 Collective, a membership community for fiercely curious women 50+
Third Act Spotlights and Third Act Stories online programming
QUEST Event - A Biennial Gathering & Celebration.
What’s next for you?
Set up a complimentary call with me (click here to schedule.)
I look forward to hearing your story and answering your questions.
Your third act “quest” can be the
most exciting chapter in your life’s story.
“Quest” is an evocative word. It brings to mind a journey, an enterprise where the hero seeks something meaningful — the holy grail, true love, the truth. It’s a grand adventure. In medieval times, the hero’s quest required conscious intention, desire, intuition, resilience and wisdom and, most important of all—action. Heroes put aside fear, uncertainty and self-doubt. They ignored their foes to ensure the success of their seeking journey.
In our fifties and beyond, our “third act” requires these same virtues.
Life’s infinite possibilities offer you the rewards of your lifetime: meaningful, engaged, joyful years we are all meant to live.
Just like finding the holy grail, the process of envisioning your “third act” can be the most exciting time of your life. It is the time to unearth the passions and dreams that may have been buried or overshadowed — to reclaim parts of yourself, contribute your wisdom and gifts to serve and make an impact in the world - and connect to your true self.
I love that “quest” is the root of the word “question”!
Are you ready to reimagine your life - for a kind of personal renaissance — awakening and clarifying how and who you want to be in your “third act”?
What do you most desire - what are the "must-haves" that can insure your "third act" life is meaningful and truly happy? (your relationships, your purpose, your career, your experiences, your health, how and where you live? …)
What do your relationships and your constellation of friends look like? Do they support and love you?
What underlying passions and callings need to be heard? Are you ready to listen?
Is there a way you want to serve and have an impact in the world, but don’t know how?
Are you ready to dig deep, reflect and explore your desires and create a clear vision for your life?
If not now…when?
