Midlife is a new life stage. Believe it or not, this distinct stage didn’t exist 100 years ago. For most of human history, people moved from childhood, to adulthood, to old age. Then, with the prosperity and better health care following WWI, suddenly a new human was born: the teenager.*** The 1950’s and 60’s celebrated… Continue reading We’re Midlifers
Author: Caroline@retiredandnowwhat.ca
I'm a life coach discovering the opportunities and growth in midlife and beyond.
Mind The Happiness Gap
*Free Happiness Gap resource included* It has long been established that what people say and what they actually do, are two completely different categories. This applies to when we’re talking to ourselves as well. We tell ourselves a different story than our actions reflect. There’s a gap. Mind The Gap It’s common for us to… Continue reading Mind The Happiness Gap
A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Thanks to a friend’s wisdom, I’m more comfortable connecting with others. I used to feel like I was imposing on them, or interrupting their lives, by asking if they wanted to get together when I was in their neighbourhood. What if they didn’t want to see me, and were just agreeing to our meeting because… Continue reading A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
The minute I get into the bathroom, my phone rings. It’s almost like it has a sixth sense that I’m not available. Maybe this happens to you? But how often do you call the person back, and start with an apology? “Sorry, I missed your call.” Wait a minute there! Am I apologizing for not… Continue reading Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
Presence Without Present
There’s a terrible joke, that I only half remember, where a guy makes an excuse for turning up to an event without a gift. He says, “I am the gift, babe.” It comes across as incredibly conceited that his attendance is the best gift. Or, is it? For years now, engaged couples have been trying… Continue reading Presence Without Present
My First Time Being Coached
“What was it like working with a life coach?“ I discovered that a life coach doesn’t help you fix yourself. They help you find yourself. It’s like having a second person helping you to look for your glasses. You’ll find them, and find them a lot faster, when you’re with someone than looking by yourself.… Continue reading My First Time Being Coached
You Might As Well Jump, And Skip
I’ve been doing Zumba for years now. But I’ve only recently started adding in the jumps, instead of doing the low impact alternatives. I just assumed that it was better for me to not jump as I got older. I didn’t want to risk injuring myself. It turns out that I was wrong. So wrong.***… Continue reading You Might As Well Jump, And Skip
Solving The “Too Busy” Problem
Time management is a concept I continue to struggle with in retirement. Going from a rigid and predictable schedule to entirely open, is an on-going challenge. I’ve made some progress in assessing what I want to spend my time doing. In addition, my most recent experiment with a weekly planner has helped me to realize… Continue reading Solving The “Too Busy” Problem
More Accessible Travel For All!
I was chatting with a friend recently who loves to travel but has an invisible, physical disability that makes it a challenge. She has some tips that have enabled her to travel independently in the U.K. These tips are essential for her, but are useful for all of us. 1. Plan your route from the… Continue reading More Accessible Travel For All!
The Day Planner Experiment
As anyone who is retired knows, time management in retirement is a struggle. It comes as a surprise that having “all the time in the world” does not actually help you get anything done. It’s ironic and annoying. Recently, I discovered the work of Nir Eyal on Distraction and I’m trying his time management technique… Continue reading The Day Planner Experiment
Retired, And Now What? 