What Makes a Milestone
A milestone can be defined as a significant point in development.
That’s it, just a significant moment. It doesn’t have to be a decade
birthday or a life changing event, just a significant one. For many of
the participants there was nothing significant about turning thirty. It
was just another birthday whether they looked forward to it or not.
Instead of seeing thirty as a milestone I asked the participants to create
their own definition of what makes a milestone in a woman’s life. I
enjoyed their responses.
Some of our most significant moments include our relationships
with men. Those relationships impacted the responses provided by
some participants. Lori considered independence to be a milestone.
She said, “Figuring out your life without a man. It’s ok, really. Your
arms and legs don’t fall off,” was significant for her life. Realizing
she could be on her own and happy is a struggle for many women, yet
it’s a relief once they get there and decide not to obsess about finding
the perfect partner. Plenty of us realized by thirty that perfect cannot
be found by looking. Another significant moment involves having
children. Lynn explained, “If I could decide what makes a milestone
for a woman’s life it would be becoming a mommy…biological
or adopted.” The responsibility and joy of motherhood change all
aspects of a woman’s life. It is impossible to become a mom without
changing because the new person in your life supersedes your previous
priorities.
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