There are days when I want to scream in frustration. Some days I feel a shed load of regret over past decisions. There are other days when I feel grateful to have reached my 50s in relatively good health. There are even moments when I wonder whether I have a right to be suffering from …
Five Things Baby Boomers Should Stop Worrying About – It’s Time To Let Somethings Go
How many of us have carried our worries into middle aged? My hand is up. I constantly worry about FOMO (fear of missing out), job interviews (yes, still) and whether my grey hairs are showing. Granted, my worry threshold is much lower than it used to be but I have a little way to go …
Are you planning on working into your 70s?
Upon reading this article in the Guardian newspaper on British workers toiling into their 70s my gut reaction was one of alarm. Having just turned 60, the thought of working for at least another decade is rather depressing but I do take my hat off to those who are labouring away in their 70s. The …
Are you an over-50 goal setter?
Why set goals I have been binge watching a Netflix series called ‘How To Get Rich‘ hosted by Ramit Sethi, an American entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. Ramit takes the viewer on a journey of financial voyeurism where you meet the contestants hoping to attain some level of wealth; and learn how much or, rather, how …
Coping with the Midlife Crisis
As people reach their middle age, many of them start experiencing a phenomenon known as the midlife crisis. It is a period of self-doubt, anxiety, and uncertainty that affects individuals in their 40s or 50s, causing them to question their life choices and their future. In this blog post, I will explore what midlife crisis …
What Makes You Happy In Midlife?
I am often asked, “how bendy”, I am in my midlife when I tell people that I enjoy Yoga. I am old enough to remember those salacious jokes about being ‘bendy’ from watching programmes like Friends. So tune off now if you are looking for double entendres in this post. In my earlier years I …