How Will You Live, Love, Work, Serve & Thrive In Our New Emerging Reality?

A message from me, Diana Place, Founder of Third Act Quest

This is your time. This is a turning point.

Even before the pandemic, many of us in our 50’s, 60’s and beyond were already looking at or in the midst of a major life transition — empty-nesting, ending or shifting a career, changing where we live, starting something new, looking for ways to serve and share our wisdom, creating a purpose-drive engaged, joyful life in the years ahead.

It’s clear that the Coronavirus has created unimagined pain, loss and change — deeply affecting every one of us — loss of people, jobs, security and universally, a predictable future.  

But, and I know many are hesitant or under too much stress to see, it has also given us all a momentous opportunity.

I ask you to put aside your anxiety from all of the uncertainty and loss, to ponder this:

This is your time.

We stand at a new crossroad -  a turning point.

This is your time to focus inward and... look forward.

Your time to embrace life’s changes that have opened up new opportunities.

This is your time to hold onto hope and focus on what and who make you happy — to dig deep and explore why you are here.

It’s your time to serve and share your wisdom and talents in ways that you may have never been called to before.

Your time for renewal and growth - to listen to what is calling you.

This is your time to create your best life on every level — deepen your connections with those you love, open-up, explore, create positive change and impact, and live out your life’s purpose.

You can create a "wild and precious life" —  one full of joy and meaning, love and purpose as you take your place in the emerging new reality.

This is your time to hold onto hope, focus on what and who gives you joy, and why you are here, so that you can envision how you want to live, love, work, serve and thrive in the years ahead.

Three inspiring video, podcast and book picks about renewal, growth and self-discovery, from what I've seen and heard recently:

A NEW VIRUS.  A NEW US.
A beautifully inspiring video - the simple power of letters and words. The coronavirus pandemic has turned life as we know it upside down. Even as absolutely everything is changing, we have seen amazing courage and compassion, have shifted our values, deepened connections despite quarantine. We are at a remarkable turning point with a unique opportunity to shape our “third acts”, fueled by renewed clarity and inner strength. As in nature, renewal and growth in our lives are preceded by adversity and hardship.
Click to view

Deepak Chopra’s new podcast NOW FOR TOMORROW is dedicated to renewal -- each brief episode (they are only a few minutes long) is about countering fear and handling stress... and he includes what he calls "homework" -- in the form of a question for contemplation.  It's about exploring who you are and why you are here.  In Deepak's words --” listening promotes reflection, reflection promotes action, action promotes deeper connection, deeper meaning, strength and awareness.”
Click to listen

MORE MYSELF, A JOURNEY  “Every lesson you need to learn as a woman is in this book"
Alicia Key’s journey is revealed not only through her own candid recounting, but also through vivid recollections from those who have walked alongside her. The result is a 360-degree perspective on Alicia’s path—from her girlhood in Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem, to the process of self-discovery she’s still navigating. 
Click to hear the podcast interview: Alicia Keys with Brene Brown

Stay well and hold onto hope!
XO,

Diana