For me, part of starting down a new path has been embracing a new version of me. The new me has tattoos. It took me a while to overcome the barriers that I’d acquired, for me to get my first tattoo three years ago. When I reflected on these obstacles I realized something surprising. Those… Continue reading Getting A Tattoo?
Category: Reframe Your Thinking
Hold It Lightly
Midlife is a time for trying new things and with new experiences come many challenges and obstacles to work around. That’s part of the fun and frustration of learning. Generally, I love learning new skills and ideas. In the process of learning, there are obstacles that seem very important to master in order to make… Continue reading Hold It Lightly
“Mankeeping” In Midlife
Maintaining strong friendships throughout our lives is a key factor in living a happy, healthy, long life.** Creating, developing, and maintaining social connections gets harder as we get older. Once you retire, there is a huge shift because you suddenly lose daily contact with work colleagues. It’s one of the key areas that newly-retired folks… Continue reading “Mankeeping” In Midlife
Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build
Practice makes us stronger. If you have a musician in your life, or if you play an instrument, you’re well aware that regular, daily practice is necessary. The internal discipline of regularly putting some of your energy into practicing your skills helps those skills stay strong and develop over time. Lately, I realize that I’ve… Continue reading Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build
Can You Rest?
Can you rest? I’d never really thought about it before I retired. As a teacher, rest was simply not working on school work. When I first retired, I told myself that I was taking a year to “rest.” I think I probably meant, just not working. I did rest that first year, despite my poor… Continue reading Can You Rest?
Trusting Your Body As You Age
I don’t really trust my body. It has a habit of suddenly breaking down with no apparent warning. One day, I’m busy sitting at my desk for six hours, and the next day my back is in spasms the minute I put on a sock. Another day, I’m enjoying a long hike with the dog,… Continue reading Trusting Your Body As You Age
Making Room For Holiday Fun
With all the busyness of the holiday season, making room for fun can get ignored. It’s ironic that a time when everyone is “supposed” to be enjoying themselves, that I’ve often felt overwhelmed and stressed.** It became a season of gritting my teeth and getting it done, for myself and for many women I know.… Continue reading Making Room For Holiday Fun
Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog
I’m annoyed by all the positivity. That sounds hypocritical coming from someone who’s a life coach. Life coaches believe in personal growth. We are essentially a positive group of people. But, it’s the combination of the simplicity of positive messaging and it’s enticing quality that annoys me. The Easy Answer Dream I’ve read my fair… Continue reading Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog
The Busy-Bee Retiree
I know some folks like this and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you’re one of them: the busy-bee retiree. Your calendar is so packed with activities that you’re as busy as you were when you were working. You’ve filled your free time with classes, projects, meetings, committees and volunteering. Why not? You have the… Continue reading The Busy-Bee Retiree
A Very Good Place To Start
For creative people, for life-long learners, and for those eager to discover what they’re capable of after retiring in midlife, this is a very good place to start. Julia Cameron’s, It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again was recommended to me when I first retired and it gave me direction and opened possibilities to me… Continue reading A Very Good Place To Start
Retired, And Now What? 