Angela D. Coleman, Ìbíyínká Oladojá Oyèwọlá, is a nonprofit executive, social entrepreneur, and scholar-practitioner dedicated to transforming communities through innovation, systems-level thinking, and equity-centered solutions.
Maybe you are just like me, finding your purpose later in life. It’s really fun, isn’t it?
Becoming a senior
It’s a common belief that youth is the time for dreaming big and chasing our goals.
What if I told you that no woman is ever too old to fulfill her dreams?
In fact, many women find their true purpose later in life, at an age when society often starts to regard them as “senior citizens.” This makes me laugh. I feel like I am finally learning to thrive in my 50s, thriving in ways I could only dream of in my 20s. Yes, I embody this truth, as do many other women.
Often, a woman who finds her purpose later in life is not only physically vibrant but also deeply in love with herself and her life.
She’s a living, breathing reminder that finding fulfillment is not confined to any age, and that the best is often yet to come.
Having more than one dream
It’s perfectly fine, even empowering, to have more than one dream. Life is not linear, and our desires evolve over time.
For many women, our priorities were raising families, nurturing others, and providing for our loved ones. In the process, personal dreams may have taken a back seat. That’s okay. Raising families and being an integral part of a community is full-time, never-ending work. You should congratulate yourself for doing your best.
As the years go by, children grow up, and responsibilities shift, many women can (finally!) find the space to revisit old passions or discover new ones.
This can be a time of great excitement, where the focus shifts back to ourselves and what truly brings joy.
For me, this journey has been about consistent learning and growth. As the founder of Sisterhood Agenda, I am constantly experimenting with new project ideas, forms of artistic expression, and embracing different forms of exercise and mental stimulation.
Whether taking classes or exploring new creative outlets, I’m embracing the idea that there’s always something new to discover, even later in life.
This ongoing learning process fuels my bigger dreams and keeps me motivated, reminding me that there is always plenty of room to grow and evolve.
A lifestyle rooted in self-knowledge and self-development can lead to an enriched sense of wisdom and inner peace, especially as we age.
These are qualities that can transform the later years of life into the most fulfilling. As we age, we shed the pressures of comparison and perfection that often accompany youth, allowing us to embrace ourselves more fully with self-compassion.
We realize that age really can be just a number because it’s our energy, our mindset, and our heart that determine how we live.
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