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Rocking The Crone: Ageing With Grace

by Jan Russell

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This meditation is a short affirmation based practice for women who are aware of age as a presence in their identity. The intention is to remind women of our value and worth throughout the bodily changes that come over a lifetime, to feel confident and optimistic about our present and our future, just as we are. It is one of a series of five in this Rocking the Crone suite of meditations, inspired by my experience of recognising the gains in each stage of life.

Transcript

Hello and welcome to this daily practice and thank you for joining me,

Dr.

Jan Russell,

To affirm and appreciate the experience of aging with grace.

I invite you to be comfortable and grounded as you grant yourself this few moments to affirm your intention and your ability to age with grace and all that that means.

Affirmations are simply thoughts and thoughts can and will change your beliefs and your state of mind,

So choose them with care.

As ever,

I suggest that you say each affirmation after me,

Shouting them from the bottom of your heart or uttering them gently to yourself,

Whichever works for you.

I welcome my process of aging.

I accept this day in my life.

I take responsibility for showing up and the quality of my presence.

I deserve to be content.

I believe that in the space between an experience and my response,

I have a choice.

I can adapt to the changes that I need to.

I am flexible in my attitude.

I am certain in my values.

My capabilities are changing and I can bend with their wind.

I can relax when I want to and rest when I need to.

Every day above ground is a day to treasure.

I can nourish my body with pleasure.

I can remain curious about the world and new possibilities.

It's never too late to learn.

Each minute of my life is just as long as each minute ever was.

I can choose to show up as my best self.

I'm the author of my next chapter.

It's OK for me to take up space.

There's always something wondrous yet to know.

I'm compassionate to myself and others.

I am who I am and for that I'm grateful.

Thank you for your engagement.

Do let your words live in your body and may yourself be seen today just as you want you to.

And my fellow gracious women,

Go well.

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Recent Reviews

Barb

February 4, 2026

I’ve been looking fur meditations to help me through this transition of body changes, fear of frailty and decline. I’m only 69 and very fortunate to be healthy, independent and financially stable . But I do experience those changes in movement, body shape and energy level. I’m looking forward to more of the crone series. Thank you.

Ann

January 12, 2026

I’m going to be 75 in February 2026 and every day is a good day. Thank you for this. I’m glad that someone in this culinary recognizes that we aren’t all 30….

M

September 7, 2025

I simply feel a need to do your wonderful affirmations, Old Crone just resonates with me Jan, it's my go to. 🙏

Lisa

August 27, 2025

Simply thank you. I feel better.

Jean

July 21, 2025

Super affirmations

Lorene

July 19, 2025

ooh just what I needed this morning.

Meg

April 8, 2025

Thank you for your generous soul.

Christy

March 7, 2025

Really nice to find someone who celebrates the value gained from aging

Rebecca

March 7, 2025

So lovely. I’ve been resisting the transition into Crone and these meditations/affirmations help ease my spirit. Thank you 🙏🏻

Laura

February 6, 2025

I really enjoyed this and felt the affirmations were helpful. Thank you

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