There are times when I wish I were younger again. The promise of youth and all the opportunities it brings. Believing that the world was my oyster. Then I remind myself of the beauty of midlife. As we journey through midlife, we’re gifted with a valuable opportunity to craft the remainder of our lives with …
Midlife Monday Motivation
Feel the energy and force of your midlife with a passion. Translate it into a quickening of your actions to achieve your ambitions. Do not procrastinate. If you do procrastinate, eat chocolate or something equally fun while you dilly dally. Give it 30 minutes tops then do what you are meant to be doing or …
Unlocking New Horizons: Why Midlifers Should Embrace Personal Development
I call my midlife my ‘second act’. With more time on my hands partly due to being an empty nester and, partly, due to a renewed enthusiasm to try new things and explore pastures new. As an example, I started this blog to document midlife experiences and impart advice. For instance, I write about the …
Sighing Your Way Out Of Anxiety
It’s quite by accident that I discovered the scientific art of sighing. I was video hopping on You Tube and discovered the video above. I encourage you to try it too during stressful moments. What is it all about? New research out of Stanford Medicine suggests that a sigh can be an effective method to …
The Element of Surprise in Midlife – Good or Bad?
In the last few days I have had more surprises than I can cope with. They have been, both, good and bad. Both have unsettled me when, in fact, I should be in a state of equilibrium having had good and bad surprises in equal measure, if you see what I mean. Life doesn’t work …