Four Timeless Reminders for Making the Most of Today

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For the woman who knows that time is precious—and still wants to live it well.

Life teaches us many things over time. But nothing brings clarity quite like loss.

Recently, I was driving home in the late afternoon—one of those familiar, ordinary moments when the day starts to wind down and you think you know what to expect. Traffic began to slow, then stopped entirely. At first, I didn’t think much of it. I live in a city where congestion and accidents are just part of the rhythm.

But this time, it wasn’t just a fender-bender. As I slowly inched forward, I saw a man lying motionless in the road. It was clear he hadn’t survived. His clothing was disheveled, and a woman stood nearby on her phone, visibly shaken.

The moment stayed with me.

Who was he? Was anyone waiting for him to come home? Did he have people who loved him? And most of all, did he know how little time he had left?

In that instant, I was reminded of a sobering truth: none of us knows how many days we have left. And at this stage in life—when the pace slows and we’ve said goodbye to more than a few people we’ve loved—that truth hits differently.

But rather than stirring fear, moments like these can inspire clarity. They ask us:
Are you living with intention?
Are you cherishing what you have?
Are you showing up for the life you still get to live?

Here are four timeless reminders for making the most of today—wherever you are, and whatever age you may be.

1. Reconnect with Your God-Given Purpose

Purpose isn’t just for the young. And it’s certainly not reserved for the workforce or child-rearing years. In fact, your purpose may be even clearer now than it was back then.

Whether you’re caring for grandchildren, mentoring younger women, volunteering, traveling, creating, or simply being a steady presence in your family—your life has meaning. But to stay connected to that meaning, you need to intentionally link your daily actions with your deeper “why.”

God’s Word is filled with reminders that His plans for you didn’t end at 40 or 50.

“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.” – Psalm 92:14

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…” – Ephesians 3:20

You’re still here for a reason. Let that truth energize you.

2. Find Beauty in the Everyday

By now, you’ve likely learned that real joy doesn’t live in grand events or perfect days. It’s tucked into the ordinary:
The smell of coffee in the morning.
A conversation with a lifelong friend.
Sunlight filtering through your curtains.

Even tasks that seem mundane—folding laundry, watering plants, making dinner—can become acts of worship and love when done with intention.

Viktor Frankl once wrote, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live can bear with almost any ‘how.’”

Your why can be as simple as being a blessing to someone else.
You’re not just passing time. You’re still planting seeds.

3. Practice Contentment Without Settling

You’ve likely had to let go of some dreams—and maybe even people—along the way. That’s part of living. But contentment doesn’t mean you stop growing or stop hoping. It means you learn to see what’s good right in front of you, even as you remain open to what’s next.

Are there disappointments in your past? Of course.
But are there also blessings you may have missed because you were focused on what wasn’t there?

You can want change and still be grateful.
You can feel lonely and still be whole.
You can love someone deeply and still wish they’d meet you halfway.

What matters is choosing to focus on what you can control—your attitude, your actions, your response.

4. Don’t Delay the Life You’re Meant to Live

At this stage of life, the temptation isn’t to rush—it’s to wait.

“To wait until I feel better.”
“To wait until the grandkids are older.”
“To wait until I’ve figured everything out.”

But sometimes, waiting is just a softer word for fear.

You don’t need perfect clarity to take the next step. You just need courage.

Make the call. Book the trip. Start the project. Say the words.
Apologize if you need to. Forgive even if you don’t feel like it.
Leave a legacy not just of what you did—but of how fully you lived.

This Season Matters Too

You are not in the leftovers of your life.

God is not done writing your story. He is still forming you, still using you, still preparing you for eternity—and still blessing others through you.

You may not know what tomorrow holds. But today, you have breath.
Today, you have wisdom.
Today, you have something to offer.

Make the most of it.

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