Sharon's Message to Senior Women:

As you retire from a successful career, you may find yourself struggling with your purpose.  It is important to know that you have a purpose and begin as quickly as possible to determine how you can best live your purpose.  First, think of what you want to retain from your career, whether it’s technical skills, sales skills, leadership skills, et cetera.  Second, think of what you’ve always wanted to do but never had the time, and what comes with ease to you, and brings you joy. Then, find a way in which to propagate your talents and desires through a church, civic, community or personal effort. You will learn that you are very good at many things and you may find a new challenge in blending personal and volunteer purposes. 

 

Also, attack your purpose with passion and self confidence.  Feel the passion that makes you act on needs, responsibilities and whatever you encounter in your new purpose and your self confidence will be sensed by and be of inspiration to others.  Just as you couldn’t sit around and not do your job, don’t sit around and not accomplish your responsibilities and commitments in your new purpose efforts.