From Youth To Wisdom - September 30

Are you moving through a season of transition? In today’s 5 Minutes In Nature, Liz reflects on how fallen leaves break down into rich soil, creating the foundation for new growth. She sees in this cycle a mirror of the journey many women take—leaving youth behind and stepping into a place of deeper wisdom. Is this the stage you find yourself in now?

Reviews

Thank you, Liz. This reflection resonates. There’s no doubt I’m in transition (recovering from a burn-out). I’m 61 and still have about 7 working years ahead. At the moment I really don’t know what work will look like in the years to come. A year ago this ‘not knowing’ would make me panic. Thanks a.o. to your reflections I have found a sense of peace and trust. I feel that ‘the compost’ is doing what it should do and know that something is taking form.

I've changed all my eating habits and started exercising recently. I've never felt so healthy and so good before in my whole life. This time I'm sure I won't give up so easily. As a result, I've been able to sleep better and I've been feeling much calmer. I really see myself taking care of myself forever. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm becoming a better version of myself.

Oh yes - that liminal space in between! That's exactly where I am right now. I've been through most of the physical changes of menopause but was not prepared for the number of mental changes that came with it. I find these harder than the physical changes as they make me a different person from the one I was before. Presently they are shrinking my world and my place in it and I very much hope they are a phase that passes and I come out the other side, maybe not who I once was, but hopefully still competent, brave and knowing what I want to achieve in my later years. At the moment the mental challenges are substantial enough to alter the path I thought I would be on but not yet provide clear signposts as to where that path is going.

Yes, I’m definitely in a place of transition. I am hopeful that something new and wonderful is coming from it, but I feel quite bogged down now. I help care for an elderly mother, I have children and grandchildren in my life, and I am still processing the end of long-term relationship, even though it happened a year ago. And I am acutely aware of the aches and pains of my aging body along with the restrictions that come with that. I am glad there is a lot more conversation around this stage of life for women. There is an American named Dr. Mindy Pelz who is doing a lot of work in this area too. Perhaps you know of her? Contributing to the ongoing conversation.🙏🏻🧡

Thanks Liz 🙏🏼 this is true and nothing prepares women for menopause. For some it is like an earthquake happening and for others it is not so intense.
Yet for all that is happening inside of us as women, society doesn’t understand menopause and expects women to carry on being like they are still in their 20’s.
As I am in my 70’s I feel I can relate to the composting aspect. I am laying down good product ( knowledge ) into the compost heap to create new good growth coming along . Preparing the beds for the new growth. Or I like to think I am.
I like how you are looking at Menopause Liz from a Natures aspect and could see you doing a series of sessions on it for IT.
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