Dear Fellow Baby Boomer,

“If not now, when?”

Life is short. And time goes quickly. So I find myself asking this very question all too often. Just a year ago, for instance, I realized that I had been yearning for a long time to take up a dedicated yoga practice. So I located a studio, signed up, and ever since have been bending and stretching myself every which way several times a week. It was a major lifestyle change for me, and I’ve never felt healthier.

Flashback 20 years or so, and it was my career that needed changing. With a deep breath, I walked away from a government job that would have easily kept me secure to retirement and beyond. After earning a degree in a bucolic Vermont setting, I moved on to a happier, more fulfilling life as a trainer in the nonprofit sector. Later still, I yearned to become a life coach. So I entered the classroom again and today find myself here, writing to you about redesigning your life. Turns out I’ve certainly had some practice doing so myself.

“If not now, when?” is the question, isn’t it? I don’t see it as an existential one. I see it as a question that propels us to action … that urgently pushes us toward a more rewarding life. Believe me: I know the question’s power firsthand (several times over!). And I’ve experienced the intention and passion behind the answer.

As boomers, we’re in a unique position historically. There are more of us than in any other generation in the country. And as we proceed through our middle years, we can set a new standard for those who follow us. We can reshape our lives however we please. Reinvent ourselves by dusting off dreams we placed on a shelf long ago. Or pursue completely new interests to see where they lead. When I think of my parents and their parents, who held the same jobs their entire lives because they had such limited options, I find the possibilities for us boomers beyond exciting.

If you’ve read this far, then you know the answer to that question I asked. I hope to hear from you by phone or email soon!

Warm regards,

Paul Papierski, CPC, EL-MP
See Change Now Coaching
Coach • Trainer • Speaker

P.S.      I can’t say enough about how empowering it is to meet with other folks who are creating the life they want. That’s why I offer our Life (Re)Design Think Tanks™. They’re a great way to share your experience, and to hear fresh ideas from others. Best of all, they’re an affordable investment. Check them out!

Paul’s Credentials & Passions

  • Certified Professional Coach, Institute for Professional Coaching (IPEC)
  • Certified Master Practitioner, Energy Leadership Assessment
  • DiSC Certified
  • Trainer and Speaker
  • ABEL Business Institute - Certified Mastermind Facilitator
  • Member and past Board Member of the American Society of Training and Development, National and Local Levels
  • Member of the International Coach Federation , National and Local Levels
  • Masters in International Management, HR and Training Concentration
  • Member of Business Network International (BNI)
  • Bikram Yoga Practitioner