R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts for R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Women

“We read advice and then instead of taking action, we take comfort.”
You, Inc. by Harry and Christine Beckwith

Okay. You’re stuck in the doldrums of your midlife divorce. You’ve been struggling with recovery from that trauma for weeks and months and even years. You’re sad and mad that your life has not turned out the way it should. You’re frustrated that this transition is taking so long. We all want someone to tell us how to get through this. I’ve been where you are and the fact is, no one can make you change. We can get all the tips in the world about what will bring life-enhancing change, but unless each of us takes actions to change, nothing changes. For example exercising will really help with recovery. We all know that, so somehow we think just knowing it will make things better. WE HAVE TO DO IT! We have to actually get our walking shoes on and get out there and walk to make that advice profitable. I’ve just been rereading the book You, Inc. -- a great book for anyone to read even though it’s directed somewhat to the business world. The subtitle is The Art of Selling Yourself. Some of us need to sell ourselves TO ourselves. In the middle of divorce after a long marriage especially, we have to change not only how and what we think about ourselves, but we have to do things that move us to an incredible new life. Thinking about change is easy and comfortable. Change is challenging! But realize the rewards we will reap when we have a sleeker, stronger body or when we have a new college class under our belt or when we say “No” to something or someone who is harmful to us! Today, let's not just read this blog. Let's DO something. Let's start creating our new self by taking some positive, good-for-me ACTION! Do something right this minute!


“… be made new in the attitude of your minds; and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Ephesians 4:23-24 (NIV)