I See Myself Now

Something has shifted in me. Not gradually, not in a quiet background kind of way — but boldly, clearly, like a light flicked on in a room I didn’t know I’d been keeping dark.

I see myself now.

Not the version of me from ten years ago.

Not the one I was working toward.

Not the one I felt I “should” be.

Just… me.

The woman I am today.

An older woman.

And here’s the thing that surprises even me — I love her.

The Mirror Has Changed

I don’t mean just the physical mirror — though yes, I see lines around my eyes and skin that tells stories. But it’s the inner mirror that’s changed. The one I used to filter through comparison, expectations, or some invisible timeline I was supposed to be following.

For the first time, I looked in that mirror and didn’t flinch or critique or try to soften the truth. I looked — and I recognized someone strong, steady, and deeply rooted in her life.

I saw vitality without perfection.

Softness without apology.

Strength without shame.

A Love Letter to the Woman I Am

I know not everyone feels this way. I’ve heard the quiet sighs, seen the hesitation in women’s eyes when they say “I’m getting older” like it’s a loss. But for me, it’s been the opposite. It’s a coming home.

I like being older.

I like the clarity.

The steadiness.

The no-longer-needing-to-prove-anything-to-anyone.

I don’t quite know why I feel this way — but I know it’s real. And I know it’s worth sharing. Because maybe someone else needs to hear it today.

You are not fading.

You are not less.

You are not too late.

You are becoming. Fully. Fiercely. Finally.

This Is Sage Stage

This feeling — this truth — it’s the heartbeat of Sage Stage Fitness.

We aren’t chasing youth here.

We are reclaiming power.

We are showing up in our own skin, with our own stories, and saying:

“This is who I am. And I love her.”