Midlife Clarity

Key premise:   Our ability to adapt to changing circumstances is just as important as commitment and discipline, because corrections mean improvements and this is real life. 

Why it’s important: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson

Having a plan going in is critical.  But when something happens that’s not in the plan, many times we’ll freeze in fear.  Heavy traffic, bad health diagnosis, slow business month, weather event, COVID.  How you react to adversity (or even just different) defines you and your ability to persevere.  

A deviation from the plan doesn’t mean failure.  If adapting to changing circumstances moves you closer to where you want to be than checking off the box just to say you did it, then by adapting, you’ve made for an effective day.

You are much more likely to end up where you want to be when you focus on what you want your future to look like instead of what your past has looked like. 

When you're on top the mountain, it won't stay that way forever. And when you're down in a valley, it won't stay that way forever.

Life is full of cycles and rhythms. Learn to be hopeful and prepared, and to work in cooperation with your own personal rhythms.

A few announcements, and still working on building some common language.

This week let's talk about playing chess instead of checkers, and making sustainable improvements for the long haul.

Let's explore transformation principle #2 as we open up our minds to the possibility that the next chapter can be what we truly want it to be.

Let's dig into some of the beliefs that might keep you from believing your next chapter can be everything you want.

This week we'll go deep on a principle of Transformation that can have a big impact on your progress: You are a work in progress, not a finished product. If you have trouble believing that, then you don't want to miss this episode.

If you've hit a spot in life where you're asking yourself things like "What's it all about?" "What's my purpose?" "Isn't there more to life than what I've done so far?" then you're in the right place.

Episode One lays the groundwork for our journey together by giving you some food for thought about this new chapter and what's possible.

Key takeaways:

1. You're not alone
2. It's not your fault
3. How you feel will change
4. Connecting with your Inner Trusted Advisor is key

Let's get started!