Today, I want to do a very special birthday tribute to one of our own amazing team members, Lin Beaty Ottenweller, who turned 65 this weekend, and once again, has inspired us all!
Talking with her, she said she was surprised that “65 wasn’t what she thought it was going to be.”
When I asked her, “What did you think it was going to be like?”
This is what she said:
“I thought 65 sounded old 😉 and that it meant I would be pulling back and paring down what I do and how I think.” (That her world would somehow be getting smaller.)
I asked her, “So what is it really like?”
She said she had no idea she would be feeling like the possibilities are endless, and that her whole world is opening up. It’s not that life has suddenly become trouble-free, but she attributes it to her up-leveled state of mind and spiritual growth. Now seeing so many wins each day and the opportunities within each obstacle as openings or gateways has changed her view of aging to mean so much more than she thought.
In fact, she has informed us all that she has entitled this chapter for herself “Pura Vida” which means in Spanish, pure life, and for Lin, to live a peaceful, simple, yet richly purposeful life with a deep appreciation for God, His gifts, family, friends, and nature. An authentic lifestyle that reflects a calm trust in the One who leads and a lavish outpouring of love and grace into the lives of everyone we touch.
Who knew 65 could be so wonderful? Such a time of opening up, not shutting down, so freeing, and so much possibility.
I personally am so inspired by Lin. To have her, as a flesh and blood example of what 65 could look like, is priceless. And for any that know her, you know it is not because her life was so easy.
Thank you Lin for putting in the work to grow and train mentally, spiritually, and physically when many are thinking about how to take life easy and do less. Thank you for your faith, your humility, and your coachability that allows you to transform continuously from one degree of glory to another. We are honored to have you on this team and even more so in our lives. Happy happy birthday dear friend.
We toast your next chapter! 🥂
‘Pura Vida’ and much love always!
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