The Inner Whistle of Debbie Zipp
“Okay, okay, I’m going to make a bold statement. I admit it - I’m over 50 now, yes I am. It is a hard pill to swallow. But I’m getting there and am starting to get comfortable with it. I used to hate walking down a street and getting whistles from the men around me. Now there were never hundreds, but I got my share. BUT…and again I hate to admit it but…when the whistles started disappearing and finally stopped altogether, I missed them. I missed them…I really, really missed them.”
As Today’s Inspirational Luminary (TM) on Inspire Me Today (TM), In The Trenches Productions’ own Debbie Zipp takes us — women over 40 — down the sometimes unsettling path in search of our own “inner whistle.”
A very successful and talented actress, Debbie nonetheless found opportunity fading with each new candle on her birthday cake. In fact, she wondered if she just might be fading away as well, and it was a feeling she did not enjoy, to say the least. Observing the careers of other women in the media, she came to the realization that she was in good company and far from alone. Rather than accept the fade-to-black ending, she chose, instead, to rewrite the story.
Debbie advises, “DON’T BUY INTO THE IMAGES YOU SEE IN THE MEDIA OR WHATEVER YOU THINK SOCIETY WANTS YOU TO BE ! Don’t wait for permission.” Well, she certainly didn’t!
Find out how she identified and accomplished her goals, and what she is working on today. After reading her true story of courage and determination, you will come away feeling as though you, too, are able to accomplish your dreams. On a personal note, I have identified my own inner whistle and, thanks to Debbie, am determined to make MY dreams into reality. If you are a woman over 40, I encourage you to do the same.
Visit Inspire Me Today (TM), where you can read the full text of her inspirational message, or listen to the podcast. The video portion of Debbie’s “Best of the Best Inspiration Daily” features the short film, “Believe It Baby!” In the few minutes it will take you to watch this film, you will find yourself smiling and feeling less alone. This is an empowering film for woman of all ages… and the men who love them.
Inspire Me Today (TM) was founded by Gail Lynne Goodwin, and highlights inspiration of an educational, spiritual, or motivational nature. Make it a point to browse through some of the past featured Luminaries for more tales of inspiration.
Note: Debbie Zipp is the Luminary for April 28, 2008. After this date, you can still access this page by clicking on “Luminaries” at InspireMeToday.com
Posted by Mandy Crest, Blogger for In The Trenches Productions, The First Entertainment Website for Women over 40!
