What happens when the way we've measured our importance no longer fits our lives?
In this first Girl, Take the Lead! Sound Bite, I reflect on a question that surfaced after my conversation with Marisa Handler:
If I am no longer defined by my title, accomplishments, or responsibilities, what makes me important?
After 42 years in corporate leadership, retirement invited me into a different kind of impact—one measured less by titles and achievements and more by conversations, creativity, relationships, and contribution.
Yet I found myself wrestling with an uncomfortable question:
Do I still matter?
In this reflection, I explore the difference between achievement and worthiness, why comparison can reveal deeper beliefs, and what it means to create a new definition of significance in this stage of life.
In This Sound Bite:
• Why gratitude and worthiness are not the same thing
• The hidden challenge many high-achieving women face after retirement
• How comparison can reveal old beliefs about success and importance
• Why achievement and worthiness are often confused
• The question: "Who am I when there's nothing left to prove?"
• Creating a new definition of significance and contribution
Reflection Questions for You:
Have you ever found yourself using an old definition of success to measure your value?
What might change if your worth was never tied to your accomplishments in the first place?
Inspired By:
Episode 292. From Shame to Worthiness: Living Your Creative Genius with Marisa Handler
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These shorter reflections are designed for moments when you want insight but don't have time for a full conversation.
Until next time—
Listen inward.
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