Invitation to Live Boldly – A Letter from Myself at 80

Babygirl,

Everything really will be okay.

Love. Love big and hard and with every part of yourself. Your heart will break but there is always beauty on the other side of it.

Spend less time worrying about what people will think and be yourself. People will trust you more that way, and you will be more free. Don’t wait until you’re old to be the woman that speaks truth, laughs hard, and holds the community together. Do it now. Become that magnificent woman you can see in your heart.

You are more creative than you can imagine. Keep following the nudges and carve your work into existence. People will find it. It will matter. You will not run out of ideas and you will never run out of love and wisdom to share.

Dive into pleasure and joy with delighted abandon. Do it with witnesses – let them see how sweet it can be! Have great sex and have lots of it. Love whoever you are drawn to. Tell fears about endings to get out of your way.

Dream big and dream beautiful. Ask for help then listen to the wisdom people offer you. Admit when you’re wrong. Be curious, persistent, and present.

You are in for a magical, wild, exciting ride.

With soul shining love and joy, Genevieve.

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