I listened to a talk on the internet given by Diane Von Furstenberg called Design your Life. I have to say she is a strong, focused, talented, articulate woman with a good sense of humour. The essence of her talk was that all women are strong. That very often we don't give ourselves credit for that or permission to be strong. That we should acknowledge ourselves and our strength. "Work on yourself....work on the knowledge that you are strong".
"The most important relationship you have in life is the one you have with yourself." Diane Von Furstenberg
I feel that by the time we have reached midlife we have all experienced so much......whether it was rearing a family.....developing a career....or both. We have been defined by our role....a mother, a wife, a daughter, a friend, our career etc. But what about the woman we have become. We now have time to focus on that person again. For many at this stage of their lives they have reared a family, achieved their career goals or maybe even both. Retirement may be looming....empty nest syndrome.....menopause. So many changes and these need to be managed so that the next, possibly 30 years ahead, can be lived to the fullest.
It is our strength that has brought us through to this moment. And it is our strength that will push us forward through this life changing time in our lives. Whatever our story before, as women, we all have a common ground during menopause. This is something that we can share with women worldwide. We should support each other and put our strength and experience in to that. It's another chapter in our lives and no matter where we are or what our circumstances there is still time to take control and enjoy it.