Survival Mode is SOS Code

The universal distress signal SOS has long stood for "Save Our Souls" or "Save Our Ship" – a desperate cry for external rescue. For too many women over 50, this distress signal has become an unconscious way of life, broadcasting quietly but persistently through their actions, choices, and beliefs.

The Hidden Broadcast

When we find ourselves constantly waiting for a rescue, for someone or something to change our circumstances, we're living in survival mode. This state isn't just about getting by – it's a subtle form of self-imprisonment that keeps us tethered to past traumas and societal conditioning.

I recently watched a heartbreaking interview after a natural disaster – a woman who had lost her home was sharing her story. She spoke of losing her husband two years prior, his lack of life insurance, and her challenges caring for a special needs child. Her pain was palpable and her circumstances genuinely devastating. As I listened, I recognized a pattern that so many of us as women fall into – allowing our trials to become our total identity. Whether it's the loss of a spouse, a divorce, a career setback, or any other life challenge, we can unconsciously wrap ourselves in our struggles like a familiar blanket, letting them define not just our present circumstance, but our future possibilities.

The Socialized Surrender

The statistics are sobering: 80% of women in retirement face poverty, and women are twice as likely to experience depression as men. These numbers aren't accidents – they're the products of a society that conditions women to remain dependent, to sacrifice their dreams on the altar of "being a good wife," and to view self-reliance as somehow unfeminine.

When we step into our power, we're often labeled as "too masculine." This criticism reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of energy dynamics. Masculine energy is the driver of action, while feminine energy is the creative force that brings everything into manifestation. We need both to thrive.

Breaking the SOS Signal

Living in survival mode is more than a temporary state – it's a form of spiritual amnesia. We forget that as spiritual beings having a human experience, we're inherently whole and capable. When we're not grounded in our purpose, passion becomes impossible, and prosperity remains elusive.

The Prosperity Paradox

The truth about prosperity is both simple and profound: it flows naturally when purpose and passion align. But this alignment can't happen while broadcasting constant distress signals. Every time you voice your limitations, blame your circumstances, or wait for someone else to change your life, you're programming your mind for scarcity.

This impoverished thinking – the constant focus on what's missing, what's broken, and who needs to rescue you – creates an energetic barrier to the very prosperity you seek.

Purpose isn't found in your circumstances – it's revealed in your choices. Passion isn't awakened by rescue – it's ignited by decisive action. Prosperity isn't delivered by others – it's generated by your alignment with these truths. And power? Power emerges when you stop broadcasting SOS and start declaring "I AM the solution."

Living in survival mode is the ultimate form of self-betrayal – it's denying the Divine design that placed all the power you need within you. The transformation from SOS to sovereignty isn't about reinvention - it's about recognizing the power that has always existed within you, waiting to be unleashed.

Stop waiting for a rescue. Your prosperity is not a gift to be granted – it's a force to be unleashed through purposeful action and passionate engagement with life.

About the Author

Dr. Diva Verdun, the Fierce Factor Expert and #1 transformative architect on aging, empowers women over 50 to seize their destiny and Age with Power™. Through her signature F.I.R.E.™ methodology and Fenom University, she ignites women's fierce potential to live life on their terms. Follow her on Facebook or Linkedin.