Most people think that life is long over for sixty-year-old women, but nothing is farther than the truth. The older we get, the wiser and more dynamic we become. We waste less time on trivialities and we spend more time on the things that matter.
If you’re heading toward the sixties and beyond, don’t sell yourself short. The best years of your life are ahead of you. Just look at the accomplishments of these five women.
Svetlana Alexievich
Noble Prize Winner Literature 2015
(awarded at the age of 67)
Helen Mirren
Oscar Winner Best Actress 2007
(awarded at the age 61)
Linda Buck
Nobel Prize Physiology or Medicine 2004.
Also, awarded honorary doctorate by Harvard University
and elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society
(at the age of 68)
Angela Merkel
Chancellor of Germany
(at the age of 62)
Meryl Streep
3-time Oscar winner.
Also, reached the most Oscar nominations of a single person
(at the age of 67)
So don’t let the amount of candles on your birthday cake dictate how you will live the rest of your life. It’s your time to shine!
Do you know of any inspiring women over sixty? Please share below.
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And never forget – A Smile Changes Everything!
Brigitte
Ready to Live Longer 