Today I Choose: 365 Daily Intentions for Women Over 50 Ready to Live Fully

Today I Choose: 365 Daily Intentions for Women Over 50 Ready to Live Fully

A Year-Long Journey of Becoming Who You Were Always Meant to Be

At 3:47 AM on a Tuesday that feels like it happened yesterday and a lifetime ago, I found myself staring at my laptop screen, tears streaming down my face, with 18 QuickBooks windows open and my husband Curtis snoring peacefully in the next room. I was 59, supposedly successful, and completely lost.

That was the moment I realized something had to change. Not in that dramatic, burn-it-all-down way we’re told transformation requires, but in the quiet, intentional, daily choice kind of way that actually works. That was the moment “Today I Choose” was born.

This isn’t another self-help book promising overnight transformation. This is 365 days of small, intentional choices that compound into the life you’ve always known was possible but weren’t sure how to create.

Why “Today I Choose” Matters Now

After 50, we’re done with the illusion that someone else is coming to save us, fix us, or show us the way. We know by now that transformation happens not through dramatic gestures, but through the accumulation of thousands of small, conscious choices.

Every morning, you wake up and choose who you’re going to be that day. Most of the time, we choose unconsciously—repeating patterns, falling into familiar grooves, letting circumstances dictate our responses. But what if you chose intentionally?

What if, instead of letting the day happen to you, you started each morning by declaring: “Today I choose to be…”

This book is your guide to making that choice deliberately, powerfully, and with the wisdom that comes from having lived long enough to know what matters.

How This Year-Long Journey Works

Each day of the year focuses on a specific quality or attribute that contributes to a life well-lived. From courage to kindness, from wisdom to wonder, from peace to passion—365 intentions that guide you toward becoming who you were always meant to be.

Monthly Themes That Build on Each Other:

January – New Beginnings: Start the year with intentions around courage, hope, curiosity, and openness to possibility.

February – Love & Connection: Deepen relationships with yourself and others through kindness, vulnerability, and authentic connection.

March – Growth & Change: Embrace evolution with flexibility, becoming more knowledgeable, and the courage to transform.

April – Renewal: Spring brings fresh energy for reforming what no longer serves and revitalizing your spirit.

May – Joy & Celebration: Choose delight, gratitude, and the kind of joy that doesn’t depend on circumstances.

June – Balance: Find harmony between doing and being, work and rest, solitude and connection.

July – Freedom: Break free from limiting beliefs, toxic patterns, and the opinions of others.

August – Abundance: Cultivate a teeming life rich with possibilities, resources, and fulfillment.

September – Wisdom: Honor the knowledge that comes from experience while remaining open to new understanding.

October – Transformation: Embrace the ongoing process of becoming without needing to have it all figured out.

November – Gratitude: Develop an appreciation practice that transforms how you see everything.

December – Peace & Reflection: End the year with calm, contemplation, and preparation for the next cycle of growth.

What Makes This Different

This isn’t about perfection. I’m not some guru who has it all figured out. I’m a 60-year-old woman who works too many hours, still has a 25-year-old living at home, and sometimes eats cereal for dinner. I’ve been bankrupt, divorced, and completely lost more times than I care to count.

But I’ve also learned that transformation doesn’t require perfection—it requires intention. It doesn’t need drama—it needs consistency. It doesn’t demand that you become someone else—it asks that you become more fully yourself.

Each daily intention comes with:

Real stories from real life: No made-up scenarios or theoretical examples. These are stories from the messy, beautiful reality of life after 50.

Practical wisdom: Not just inspiration, but actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

Permission to be human: This journey acknowledges that some days you’ll nail it, some days you’ll forget entirely, and some days you’ll choose the opposite of what you intended. That’s not failure—that’s life.

Evidence-based insights: Real research about what actually helps women thrive after 50, not wishful thinking or outdated advice.

Your Journey Starts Here

You don’t have to wait for January 1st. You don’t need to be in crisis. You don’t have to have your life completely figured out before you begin. You just need to be ready to choose—intentionally, consistently, powerfully—who you want to be.

This book is for women who know that their best years aren’t behind them, but ahead of them. For women who understand that growth doesn’t stop at any age, that wisdom is meant to be lived, and that joy is not a luxury but a responsibility.

If you’re ready to stop letting life happen to you and start creating the life you actually want to live, you’re ready for this journey.

If you’re done with making the same resolutions year after year without real change, you’re ready for daily intentions that actually work.

If you believe—or want to believe—that becoming who you were meant to be is not only possible but inevitable when you make the right choices consistently, then this book was written for you.

What People Are Saying

“Susie doesn’t just tell you to ‘choose joy’—she shows you exactly how to build a life where joy becomes inevitable. This book is like having a wise friend who’s been through it all walking alongside you every day.” — Sarah M., 54

“Finally, a book that doesn’t promise magical transformation overnight. This is real wisdom for real women facing real challenges. I keep it on my nightstand and start every day with whatever intention resonates.” — Maria L., 62

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Your transformation starts with a single choice: Today I choose to begin.

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Explore the Daily Intentions

Browse the daily intentions that are already available online. Each article provides deep insights, practical strategies, and real stories to support your journey:

🌱 Growth & Wisdom

• Today I Choose to be Knowledgeable – Building expertise and wisdom through intentional learning
• Today I Choose to be Learned – Embracing continuous education and intellectual growth
• Today I Choose to be Sagacious – Developing practical wisdom and sound judgment
• Today I Choose to be Mindful – Cultivating present-moment awareness
• Today I Choose to be Cognizant – Staying aware and informed
• Today I Choose to be Illuminated – Finding clarity and enlightenment

🔄 Transformation & Change

• Today I Choose to be Reforming – Making positive changes gradually and sustainably
• Today I Choose to be Remaking – Rebuilding your life with intention
• Today I Choose to be Reshaping – Molding your future with purpose
• Today I Choose to be Transitioning – Navigating life changes with grace
• Today I Choose to be Reconfiguring – Rearranging life for better outcomes
• Today I Choose to be Reconstructing – Building anew from solid foundations

💝 Abundance & Fulfillment

• Today I Choose to be Teeming – Living a life rich with possibilities and energy
• Today I Choose to be Full – Creating a life of satisfaction and completeness
• Today I Choose to be Complete – Finding wholeness within yourself
• Today I Choose to be Whole – Integrating all parts of yourself
• Today I Choose to be Sufficient – Recognizing that you have enough
• Today I Choose to be Saturated – Living with rich, deep experiences
• Today I Choose to be Fertile – Cultivating creativity and growth
• Today I Choose to be Fruitful – Creating meaningful results
• Today I Choose to be Prolific – Producing abundance in all areas
• Today I Choose to be Verdant – Staying green and growing

😊 Joy & Well-being

• Today I Choose to be Delighted – Finding joy in everyday moments
• Today I Choose to be Rapturous – Embracing ecstatic joy
• How to be Pleased – The quiet satisfaction of completion
• How to be Joyous – Creating joy abundance
• Today I Choose to be Content – Finding satisfaction in what is
• Today I Choose to be Lucky – Creating your own good fortune

🧘‍♀️ Peace & Tranquility

• Today I Choose to be Restful – When your body quits but your brain won’t
• Today I Choose to be Relaxed – When relaxation looks like chaos
• Today I Choose to be Still – When stillness feels like drowning
• Today I Choose to be Tranquil – Why everything you know about tranquility is wrong
• Today I Choose to be Unhurried – Moving through life at your own pace
• Today I Choose to be Composed – The mask you wear vs. the snakes in your head

🎯 Wisdom & Discernment

• Today I Choose to be Prudent – Making wise, careful choices
• Today I Choose to be Sensible – Practical wisdom for daily life

This is just the beginning. With 365 daily intentions in the complete book, you’ll have a full year of guidance, inspiration, and practical wisdom to support your journey of becoming who you were always meant to be.

Remember: Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, but it does happen one intentional choice at a time. Start today. Start here. Start with choosing who you want to be in this moment, and let that choice ripple out into the life you’ve always known was possible.

Today I choose to begin. What will you choose?