What have you always wanted to do?

When she was 20, she dreamed of being a writer. Her first job after college took her in a different direction. Then life happened - relationships, career growth, major moves, the unexpected. Yet that little voice inside her head never stopped whispering "You're a writer.'

Each of us has a similar story - no matter the context, the desire to try something new and fulfilling never goes away. It's not about dramatically jumping out of a plane on your first skydive. It's about FEEDING YOUR SOUL.

Gen X is at the point in life when some of the many obligations we've managed for years are starting to lighten up, leaving us a bit more time to remember who we were before. One good thing about getting older is that it provides us with experience, knowledge, and increased confidence. Use those to your advantage. Revisit the desires that have been buried deep inside you while you were focused on everyone and everything else.

Musicians, return to your instruments. Entrepreneurs, start that new business. Audition for the play. Get your Master's degree. Move to the coast. Write the book. Here are some resources to help ignite your spark!