Let me say something that might surprise you: the true gift of aging… is suffering.

I know—no one wants to hear that. And I would never wish suffering on anyone. But if we’re being honest, suffering is a part of life. It has a way of showing up precisely when our old ways stop working. It’s uncomfortable, yes. But it’s also catalytic. Suffering can be the very signal that it’s time to awaken—to reclaim your truth and step into your Highest Self.

If you’ve suffered—or are suffering now—know this: your pain is not in vain. It holds power. It holds purpose. Even in your 60s, 70s, or 80s, you are still being called. Still being invited into divine transformation. This is the moment to rise, not retreat. Your suffering may be the very doorway to your sacred becoming.

✨ Why We Resist

Many of us spend decades leaning into productivity, intellect, and relentless service to others, believing these will someday “earn” us peace. We push through pain, hoping retirement will finally bring the rest we crave. But this model collapses. The body begins to whisper, then scream. Health wanes. Our energy depletes. Medications patch symptoms, but they don’t speak to the soul’s deeper longing.

And when the inner Itty Bitty Shitty Committee (IBSC) takes over? It’s often because we’ve ignored the still, small voice of truth for too long.

Maybe it’s a health scare. A layoff. A heartbreak. These crises don’t happen to you. They happen for you. They are sacred thresholds calling you to stop, listen, and choose again.

🌟 A New Declaration

I, for one, am done playing it safe. I’m done with burnout, pretending, and performing. I’m reclaiming my divine design—and if you’re reading this, I believe you’re ready too.

Let go of the old idols: achievement, approval, perfectionism. They were tools, not salvation. They served a purpose, but they are not who you truly are.

You are not your roles. You are not your résumé. You are not your productivity.

You are something much more magnificent.

🌕 Who You Really Are

There is an essence within you that never dims, no matter your age. It’s the spark of your Divine Self—who you were before the world told you who to be. This essence is encoded in your name, etched into your soul, and still alive in your breath.

This is the You that God sees. The You your higher power has always known. 

Now is the time to stop running and start returning.

🔥 Use the Pain to Pivot

Suffering is sacred dissatisfaction. It is the soul saying: “No more.” No more misalignment. No more hiding. No more dimming your light.

Tony Robbins says there are five stages of transformation:

  1. Satisfaction
  2. Dissatisfaction
  3. Threshold
  4. Truth
  5. Opening

Suffering is the threshold. It invites you to reach for truth. To walk through the opening. To meet your real self on the other side.

So don’t fear your suffering. Don’t wallow in it. But when it arises—even in minor irritations—see it as a sacred bell, calling you back to yourself.

đź•Š Step Into Legacy

You’ve come so far. You’ve survived. You’ve endured. And now, you’re invited to thrive. To honor the gifts within adversity. To live not in default mode, but in divine design.

It’s time to:

✔️ Shake the sand from your sandals.
 ✔️ Cross the threshold.
 ✔️ Reclaim your path.
 ✔️ Say “YES!” to wisdom, wholeness, and truth.

Let your transformation not be forced—but focused. Not about chasing—but choosing. You were never meant to stay small.

đź’« Final Blessing

Lean into the fullness of who you are. Integrate your legacy into the fabric of the Universe. Your path has never left you—it’s been waiting for you to rise.

You are the one you’ve been waiting for.

And now… you remember.