Becoming: A New Chapter at Forty

As I step into the last drops of my thirties headed to forty, I feel an undeniable shift—one that demands clarity, intention, and transformation. This next chapter of life will not carry anything that isn’t genuine, transparent, interdependent, securely attached, and aligned with the highest good for everyone involved.

I’m taking this half of life slow. So slow that my only choice is to be present for every moment. No more running from myself. Self-centeredness—often misunderstood as selfishness—is my destiny, and I’ve come to see it as the ultimate form of love. When I center myself in God, I am able to give to others from a place of wholeness, not depletion.

This transition reminds me of the eagle—a powerful creature that, in its midlife, retreats into a process of painful renewal. The eagle breaks its curved beak, plucks its overgrown talons, and sheds its weathered feathers. It takes time to regenerate, emerging stronger, sharper, and ready to soar higher than ever before.

I, too, have been breaking, plucking, and shedding. Letting go of relationships that no longer serve me. Embracing silence and stillness, even when it’s uncomfortable. Giving myself the space to regenerate.

As my new beak forms, I speak with a wisdom born of experience. As my talons grow back, I write with sharper precision and deeper truth than I ever have. And as my wings regrow, I prepare to soar—higher, freer, and more fully myself.

This is the half of my life where I allow myself to truly become. I am no longer rushing to achieve, to please, or to prove anything. I am choosing to live authentically and courageously, rooted in God and aligned with purpose.

To anyone navigating their own season of shedding and renewal, I see you. Let’s embrace this New Year as an opportunity to regenerate, grow, and rise together.