It’s time for Boomers to take stock of life and leave future generations with a message of hope.
By Jo Mooy
Reviewing the year is a rite of passage in December. This one is particularly noteworthy given all the turmoil and upheaval on the world stage. As I write this, I’m looking back not only on 2025 but also my own decades-long journey as the final days of the year wind down.
In January, dozens of well-known psychics made startling predictions for the year, most of which were driven by fears or headlines designed to grab clicks on social media. Here are two that didn’t pan out: Dictators and tyrants will be removed from power. Nope. Instead, they continued to drop bombs that maimed hundreds of thousands. And, if UFO first contact happened, I sure missed it.
But at least one psychic prediction from all the forecasters did come true: There was indeed a heightened focus on spiritual awareness, which caused a subtle shift improving global consciousness. I believe the factions of turmoil and discord being witnessed by citizens in every country caused a return to spiritual interests and a belief that these spiritually conscious individuals could make a difference through prayer or meditation.
But something else is happening that also bears witnessing. For reference, a horde of souls called Baby Boomers, (78 million strong in the United States alone,) were born beginning at the end of World War II. Their births peaked around 1964, and by 2060 all of them will be gone from Earth. They’re being replaced by newer generations that have taken the helm, those who will be faced with wildly different political, cultural, technical, and environmental challenges. How they deal with it could refresh, stabilize or upend our current lifestyles, which we often take for granted.
Throughout the year, I’ve written articles for Transformation Coaching Magazine on the various stages and roles of these generations. At the same time, the end of 2025 has given me an eye-opening perspective on mine. As a front-line member of the Boomer generation, I’m watching the staggering changes in my cohorts as we leave the stage. There’s the usual stuff as we adjust our lifestyles to the metamorphosis occurring in our bodies. Once-healthy black hair is now silver, dry, and requires special potions. When we were younger, every invitation was a cause to celebrate. Now, when invited to some social event, the calendar is already filled up with doctor appointments. Going out to dinner in the old days began at 8 p.m., followed by hours of barhopping. Nowadays, the meal must be lunch or an “early bird” special because Boomers can’t drive in the dark.
The Greatest Journey
But there’s much more happening than the physical changes we’re experiencing. Boomers are standing on the edge of tomorrow and will soon be embarking on the greatest journey to another place with only faith and belief in an afterlife to guide us. Just as one year passes into history, our friends are also passing away. We grieve the losses deeply. Each farewell is a reminder of the transient nature of life and that our generation’s runway is very short now. It’s prompted us to collectively take stock of our lives.
Taking stock of life, lived well or not, is a sobering undertaking. It’s not just putting right everything in the external world. It’s also preparing our inner world and connecting at a deeper level with our soul consciousness for the journey ahead—whenever that moment occurs. It’s common to find that seniors in their 70s and 80s have much clearer contact with their inner world. They’ve finally cut through all the distractions that hampered quiet reflection. It makes their intuition stronger. They can see the subtle patterns that governed their life situations with surprising depth. All the hours wasted on superficial nonsense are behind them.
Now the focus radically shifts to the big questions of life. How was this life? Did I fulfill my purpose? Did I do the best I could in all my endeavors? Are there regrets? Are my worldly affairs in order? Am I making peace with old enemies before the final curtain? And the real biggie: How do I begin to prepare for the afterlife?
The torch is going to be passed to the next generation. They’ll be faced with lots of problems. Many of them blame us for leaving the world in its current state of unrest. Choose one of them, (a younger friend, a student, or a grandchild) to mentor. Spend the time listening. Ask them questions. Answer with the wisdom of your experiences honed through decades of life. As you stand on the edge of tomorrow, leave them with a message of hope that they’ll get through this and assure them all will be well. Despite appearances, things always work out.
Jo Mooy has studied with many spiritual traditions over the past 40 years. The wide diversity of this training allows her to develop spiritual seminars and retreats that explore inspirational concepts, give purpose and guidance to students, and present esoteric teachings in an understandable manner. Along with Patricia Cockerill, she has guided the Women’s Meditation Circle since January 2006 where it has been honored for five years
in a row as the “Favorite Meditation” group in Sarasota, FL, by Natural Awakenings Magazine. Teaching and using Sound as a retreat healing practice, Jo was certified as a Sound Healer through Jonathan Goldman’s
Sound Healing Association. She writes and publishes a monthly internationally distributed e-newsletter called Spiritual Connections and is a staff writer for Spirit of Maat magazine in Sedona. For more information go to
http://www.starsoundings.com or email jomooy@gmail.com.
