Somewhere along the way, many women over 40 start to feel like they’re fading. They’re stuck in routines, shrinking under the weight of expectations, or simply feeling disconnected from the woman they used to be. Is that you? What if this season wasn’t the end of your story… but the beginning of your rise?
Enter the R.I.S.E. Framework…a simple, powerful mindset shift created to help you reconnect with your confidence, rewrite your inner dialogue, and reignite the spark that’s always been there. This isn’t your sunset era. This is your golden hour and it’s time to rise into it!
Are You Complacent? Do You Feel Stuck?
The last decade has been full of ups and downs for me…like most women! The duties of motherhood, obligations, work, and everyday life can seem like a lot. It’s easy to get complacent and even apathetic in our life and just let life pull us through instead of being the one driving. I got to a point where I was tired of being tired. I was tired of not having real joy and purpose. I felt lost.
So I decided to make changes in my life that have helped me go from shrinking to shining. From stuck to thriving! And I want that for you too.
I created this framework to help you get unstuck in your life. It can be applied to your health, relationships, job, hobbies, skin…anything! But I’ll be honest. It takes effort. It takes looking in the mirror and being honest with yourself. It takes being still and unplugging. But I know you can do it. I know you have the power and potential to change anything in your life!!
R.I.S.E. Framework
Let me introduce you to a mindset model that will truly transform your life! It’s called the R.I.S.E. Framework. Let me break it down for you:
- R- Reflect Honestly
- I- Interrupt Your Inner Critic
- S- Set New Standards
- E- Elevate Your Actions
R- Reflect Honestly
Take a moment to look at where you really are: physically, emotionally, mentally. No filters. No judgment. Choose just one area that you want to change. (example: your health, your relationship with your husband, your job, your skin…)
I- Interrupt Your Inner Critic
Recognize the voice that’s been tearing you down and choose to speak to yourself like someone you love. We can be so mean to ourselves!! Recognize how you’re speaking to yourself and then change the dialogue to speak like you were speaking to your child, friend, or someone you love and respect.
S- Set New Standards
Where are you currently and where do you want to be? What changes do you want to see?
E- Elevate Your Actions
Take one small step today that aligns with who you want to become. Then repeat.
This framework can be used over and over in so many aspects of your life!! When you follow it, you will be able to make the shift from being stuck, frustrated, overwhelmed, or complacent to thriving and shining again!!
Example of How to Use the R.I.S.E. Framework
When I was 38, I started noticing that my skin was dull, dehydrated, and my under eyes were dark and puffy. I didn’t like the reflection I saw in the mirror. So instead of being stuck and complacent, I followed this method to help me rise:
- R- Reflect Honestly. I admitted what I needed to change.
- I- Interrupt Your Inner Critic. My inner critic was saying things like: “You’ve let yourself go.” It’s all downhill from here.” “I don’t feel pretty anymore.” I’m embarrassed to go out in public without makeup.” And I switched those negative thoughts to how I would speak to a friend about her skin: “You are beautiful.” “You can learn how to take better care of your skin.” “I wonder what products will work better for me.”
- S- Set New Standards. My skin was currently dry, dull, and I had dark circles. I wanted healthy and glowy skin that I felt confident in.
- E- Elevate Your Actions. I decided to start researching products that would help my skin get to a healthy state. I tried new products until I found something that truly transformed my skin! (you can read about my honest review on waterless beauty to see my journey.)
Do you see how you can use that mindset model to get to the root of the problem and pull you out so you are thriving again??? It’s never too late to change! I have full faith in you that you can figure things out and that you can live a life that you love!
You don’t need a total life overhaul to feel better in your skin. You just need a roadmap and a little belief that change is still possible. The R.I.S.E. Framework gives you the tools to reflect honestly, interrupt the noise, set new standards, and elevate your actions…one intentional step at a time.
Because you weren’t made to fade. You were made to R.I.S.E.
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About the Author
JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!
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