13/05/2026
I think people assume ambition is always about ego.
�The money.�The validation.�Proving yourself.
And maybe sometimes it is.
But I think for a lot of women, especially as we get older, ambition becomes much more emotional than that.
You start wanting:�security,�freedom,�time,�flexibility,�health,�community,�a softer life for the people you love,�and enough resources to actually care for people properly.
The older I get, the less interested I am in performing success and the more interested I am in building a life that feels:�stable,�warm,�alive,�and genuinely human.
A lot of my drive now comes from knowing how quickly life changes.
One minute your parents are looking after you.�The next you’re holding their hand crossing the road.
And suddenly success looks very different.
It looks like:�having time,�being present,�being emotionally regulated enough to support other people,�creating community,�building something meaningful,�and making sure the people you love feel safe.
That’s a huge part of why I work so hard on OpenMat.
Not because I care about looking impressive.
But because I care deeply about creating spaces, routines and communities that help people feel more connected to themselves and each other.
And honestly?�I think modern life makes that harder and harder to hold onto.
Anyway.�Just some thoughts from a tired woman trying to build a softer life in a very hard world.
