2025 is a big year for me and my business, Sheldrake Consulting, LLC.

I turned 50 in April. 🎂

And Sheldrake was TEN in February. 🎉

I’ve spent many hours pondering (worrying) about whether to share that or not.

As many women know, ageism and sexism are alive and well.

But, it would be pretty darn hypocritical of me to coach clients on “being themselves,” and then not doing it myself.

My word for 2025 is elevate. One of the ways I’m trying to elevate my business, myself, and others, is to create more and consume less.

In the spirit of that, I’m challenging myself to share “50 mantras for Turning 50” throughout this calendar year.

So, here we go!

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 #𝟏: 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅

The biggest regrets I have, and the biggest mistakes I made, were when I didn’t trust myself.

When I gave too much power to others’ voices and not enough power to my own.

I have a “trust yourself” sticker on my laptop and intentionally put it there so I see it every day.

💜It’s a reminder that I DO know what the heck I’m doing. (And so do you!)
💜That, I’ve done hard things before and I can do them again.
💜To trust my gut and not ignore red flags.
💜To take risks and bet on myself.

Trusting ourselves is scary and takes practice. We’re constantly barraged by messages telling us that we shouldn’t trust ourselves.

I don’t always get it right. I stumble often.

But, I’m committed to trying and learning.

And honestly, at almost 50, I’m also trying to have more fun (hence the F-bo** that sits on my laptop, too, courtesy of my friend’s daughter).

What about 𝐘𝐎𝐔?

What’s a mantra that’s helping you right now?

(You don’t have to share your age. Unless you want to!)