In Her Power by Helene Lerner

Author:Helene Lerner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

Ruth: Living Beyond Her Wildest Dreams

At the age of sixty, Ruth found herself in a dark depression. Through a process of self-discovery, however, she was able to fill her emptiness with something more enduring: a new career she was passionate about.

When Ruth was depressed, she spent her downtime marching through department stores on a lonely mission: to acquire things that might make her feel better. But, of course, they never did. She brought home a new designer bag and then looked in her closet, where there were fifteen other bags, and asked herself, Why did I buy that? Then she would dash back to the store and return the purchase.

A friend told Ruth about a group of people who shared her problem. It was a support group, and although Ruth wasn’t used to talking with strangers about these kinds of things, she went to one meeting. What she received from the people there was totally unexpected. They spoke about a deeper yearning to feel connected to other human beings, and how they experienced the same emptiness Ruth felt. They were actively looking for ways to find a sense of wholeness. She attended regularly for several months.

Ruth had been thinking about visiting her daughter, who had moved quite a distance away and was about to have a baby. She decided to take the trip. When Ruth got back, she realized that she hadn’t admitted to herself how much she missed being with her family, and she knew what she needed to do.

With the help of her support group, Ruth made a plan—she would move across the country to live near her daughter. Things began to fall into place. She put her apartment up for sale and had a buyer a month later. She tied up her business dealings and closed the business. Resolved to create a good life for herself, Ruth made the move. She bought an apartment and got her real estate license within the first year, and began successfully selling homes. A whole new career path opened up for her. She also was a great help to her daughter as an emergency babysitter and loved taking care of the little one.

That was only the beginning. New opportunities started to open up for Ruth. One day, while she was swimming at the local pool club, someone approached her about auditioning for a commercial. She agreed, was selected, and did the spot. Then, an agent who also frequented the recreation facility spoke to her, and the next thing she knew she had representation. Ruth began attending workshops for film and television jobs and has been actively going on auditions. She has even landed several parts in movies.

To quote Ruth: “I’m living an amazing life and having a ball. Imagine, at my age! I never thought that this would be possible.” Ruth faced her emptiness, reached out for support, and was able to reinvent her life.

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