It’s never too late to reinvent yourself! Discover inspiring stories of individuals who achieved greatness later in life. Embrace a growth mindset and learn why self-encouragement is key. Plus, find out about a personal development challenge to kickstart your journey. Change is possible at any age!
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Late Bloomers
Nell Painter's mother became an author, and Nell herself became a painter later in life.
Bruce Springsteen's father eventually expressed the support Bruce needed.
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It's Never Too Late
It's never too late to make a change, start a new career, or mend a relationship.
We should encourage ourselves as we would our children.
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New Year New You Challenge
Join the Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge for self-improvement.
It's inspired by Stoic wisdom and focuses on areas like gratitude and confidence.
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In 'Good Inside,' Dr. Becky Kennedy shares her parenting philosophy, which focuses on building strong relationships with children rather than merely shaping their behavior. The book critiques traditional parenting methods like reward charts and time-outs, which fail to address children's complex emotional needs. Dr. Kennedy provides actionable strategies and troubleshooting for various parenting challenges, such as sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, and tantrums. Her approach helps parents move from uncertainty and self-blame to confidence and sturdy leadership, emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding in parenting.
Old in Art School
A Memoir of Starting Over
Nell Irvin Painter
Following her retirement from Princeton University, Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone by returning to school in her sixties to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In 'Old in Art School', she recounts her journey from Newark to the Rhode Island School of Design, finding meaning in the artists she loves and struggling with the balance between artistic pursuit and the demands of life. The book delves into how women and artists are judged by their age, looks, and race, and how these factors influence our conceptions of beauty, value, and difference.
We’d never tell our kids it was too late for them, that the best is behind them, that they can’t recover, rebuild, or begin again. So why wouldn’t we tell ourselves the same thing?
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