The Goldie started with a group of five friends, we call ourselves the Golden Five, who grew up together since elementary school. As an adopted child with no siblings, I clung to these girls like the sisters I never had. Decades have passed, and we have endured the ups and downs together, from divorces and losing loved ones to building career dreams and raising children. While trying to stay sane and balance daily demands, we also share the love for coming together to reconnect and recharge through our friendship.
Our busy schedules make it challenging to meet as often as we’d like, but our pact is to celebrate each birthday together. Our girl’s weekend is always filled with love, laughter, and overindulging in unhealthy snacks and way too much alcohol. While it’s fun for a night or two, we leave feeling drained the following day and exhausted throughout the work week ahead. I couldn’t help but think about what we really needed from these infrequent reunions. Each of us were fighting our own battles with little time to recharge, and we found ourselves blowing off steam as a way to escape the chaos. That’s when a light bulb went off to creating a healthier bonding experience.
As women, most of us are designed to nurture and put others first. Self-care has become a luxury instead of a daily requirement. Even the flight attendant remind us to put your own oxygen masks on before helping others. So, why don’t we apply that to our every day lives? It is crucial that we take the time and set the necessary boundaries to put our physical and emotional health first. This provides a solid foundation to build upon to support and nurture others. This is not a selfish act, it is a necessity to live with purpose, peacefully and happily.
It is up to each one of us to take the time for ourselves, learn as many ways to live well, and incorporate what resonates with our lifestyle and unique preferences. No one knows you better than yourself, so figure out what you need, do your own research, try all the things with everything you’ve got, and see what lands and what doesn’t. Something has to feel right to put the effort into making it a new way of living. So, devote the time and energy into this endeavor because if anyone is worth it, it’s you.
The Goldie Lifestyle 