In this reflections episode, I’m sharing what I learned through 2025 — not just from travelling, but from how life starts to look and feel after 50.

I’m an ordinary woman from a working-class background, and over time I’ve realised something important: extraordinary experiences don’t require an extraordinary life. They come from how you place your attention, how you use your time, and how you gently move toward what feels more alive — even if you don’t have a clear “big goal.”

We talk about:

• What changes after 50 (identity, priorities, energy, capacity)

• Burnout, nervous system needs, and the value of rest

• Why you don’t need a dramatic reinvention (or perfect clarity)

• How small structure + flexibility helps you move forward

• “Moving away from” what doesn’t work vs “moving toward” what you want

• Why meaning can return through simple joys (movement, nature, creativity, connection)

• How travel and photography became mindfulness in action for me

• A gentle invitation to start where you are — one small step at a time

If you’re feeling a bit stuck, tired, or uncertain — or you’re quietly sensing a new chapter — I hope this gives you reassurance and a practical way to begin.

If this resonates, tell me in the comments: what’s one small thing you could do this week to “move the needle” toward feeling better?

🌿 Change, Grow & Transform (daily videos + prompts): you can start at Day 1 anytime. see you tube 2026 Awaken & Align 30 days
📩 If you want the workbook / info, contact me in January. melgbb555@hotmail.com with Workbook in the subject bar
🤍 If you’d like a deeper reset: I offer a 2-hour deep dive session to review where you are and create a simple plan. email me melgbb555@hotmail.com

leve me a comment and let me know what you discovered after 50 and if travel was also a part of the growth