If finding joy in midlife feels elusive, you might think it's because you have responsibilities you weren't prepared for. Things like caring for an aging parent, helping a struggling adult child, or managing your health and wellness.

These and other challenges can add up to some not-so-joyful midlife moments.

But you know it's possible to find joy in the middle of life's toughest assignments – after all, you've done it before!

So, what's really going on?

If it's not the unexpected difficulties of midlife robbing your joy, what is?

It could be the mistaken belief that there's a perfect way to navigate this season. Are you stuck in the perfection trap?

Let's talk about how pursuing perfection sucks the joy out of midlife and what you can do to stop it from stealing yours.

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Jody Cates is a faith-based life coach who helps Christian women navigate the changes and challenges of midlife and step into the joy-filled second half God created them for. Her 90-minute Midlife Strategy Session is a personalized coaching experience designed to help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction for your next chapter.

Learn more about how you can work with Jody to find your focus, renew your purpose, age with confidence, and grow satisfying relationships in midlife and beyond at BloomingintheMiddle.com.

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