Midlife Mastery

Something a little different today to celebrate the 50th episode of Midlife Mastery. The other day, I came across a post I wrote on my blog a few years ago about midlife and wanted to share it here:

 

Never Too Late

Do you remember when it mattered? When your dreams burned within and it was painful to not accomplish them right then.

Do you remember when your entire life was potential? When you thought you could go anywhere and do anything and you wanted to go everywhere and do everything.

Do you remember when you had ideas? Ideas for businesses you wanted to start or ideas to save the world or ideas of the kind of life you were going to live.

Do you remember when creativity was at the center of your dreams? The books you were going to write, the songs you were going to play, the art you were going to make.

Do you remember when the world was fascinating? So many things to do, people to meet, and places to explore.

Do you remember when you couldn’t wait to get started on your life? When the wonder of who you were going to be and what you were going to do had you anxious and impatient to get going.

Do you remember when you were going to be bold? When the thought of living a life of resignation and quiet desperation was what scared you the most?

Do you remember when you were going to be great? When your career was going to shine and you would be revered for your incredible talent.

Do you remember when work was fun? When you couldn’t wait to get up because every day was exciting and different and you were learning at a ferocious pace.

Do you remember the day all that went away? Do you remember waking up one day and wondering where it had gone? Or had you forgotten all about it?

Do you remember when thriving became surviving? When standing out became hanging on? When hopes and dreams became reality TV? When the life you were going to live became the life that never quite happened?

Bigger question: what are you going to do about it? Your life looks different now, of course. Security, stability, and comfort pushed aside passion, desire, and excitement. You have constraints and responsibilities and obligations you never had back then.

You also have resources you never had. A sense of who you really are, not just who you thought you wanted to be. Wisdom, judgment, and patience to know what needs to be done and see it through. People you can count on as much as they count on you. The foundation and options a steady income provides. A sense of mortality pushing you to get things done today rather than waiting for “someday when.” The toughness that comes from getting through the downturns of life. The awareness you won’t be the next superstar or change the entire world and that’s ok – you just need to be the best you and make a difference where you are.

I don’t know what your dreams were or where they went, but I know it doesn’t matter. Yesterday’s dreams are for yesterday. Today’s dreams are what matters.

 

Originally published at: Fool With A Plan 

 

 

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In midlife, many find themselves solidly in their comfort zone, where everything is fine. But, “fine” is a dangerous place where life turns stagnant and dreams die. Lori Saitz, CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a Four Letter Word” discusses how she transitioned her life from being just “fine” to one she is excited about.

It wasn’t an easy transition. Over the course of several years, her mom passed away, her business stalled, and she left a two-decade marriage. We discuss the challenges and traps of being “fine”, the importance of trusting yourself, and her three-step process to “Eff Being Fine”. She also shares her approach to finding gratitude even in the tough situations and creating the space to hear yourself.

You can connect with Lori at:

Website: https://zenrabbit.com/

Podcast: http://TheFinePodcast.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorisaitz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zen_rabbit/

 

Ready to play bigger in midlife? Let’s get started!

 

 

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Matt Yaroch, CMO for I-Ally, is not in midlife. But what he shares can and likely will affect us all in some way. In our conversation, we discuss several things I was not aware of:

* It’s not just midlifers who find themselves with caregiving responsibilities. 1 in 4 millennials are caregivers for parents or grandparents.

* Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of death in the US.

* Early onset Alzheimer’s can affect those as young as their early 50s.

I think of myself as someone who stays informed but was aware of none of these things and am amazed that they aren’t a part of the national conversation. It raises some huge questions.

What if you find yourself in a caregiver role, where can you turn for help? What are the challenges? What if you’re the one who someday needs caregiving from your kids?

Matt is not a health care expert. Rather, he approaches the conversation from his experiences has a care provider and his role supporting caregivers.

You can connect with on him Instagram: @MattYaroch .

Ready to play bigger in midlife? Let’s get started!

 

 

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Jackie and Ray Hope are on a mission to redefine what “over the hill” means and are a great example of people taking on new challenges in midlife. Rather than settling into their comfort zones, at 50 they decided to take up rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering. Then they started Midlife Mountaineer to write and film their experiences and share stories of midlifers pushing boundaries and shattering comfort zones.

You may not be into extreme sports, but you’ll want to listen in as we discuss taking on the things that scare you, dealing with your inner critic (Jackie’s puffy jacket story is an example we can all relate to), overcoming the fear of starting something new (and looking foolish while doing it), being a good beginner, and avoiding the comparison trap.

You can connect with Jackie and Ray at their website: MidlifeMountaineer.com or Instagram: @Midlife_Mountaineer.

Ready to play bigger in midlife? Let’s get started!

 

 

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Lisa Speers describes herself as a “midlife enthusiast” and her journey is one many of us can relate to. As she turned 50, she realized she had lost herself along the way through life and decided she was not going to find herself at 60 not doing some of the things she wanted to do. So, she got started.

We discuss:

* How comfortable are you in your comfort zone?

* Getting past fears and pursuing excitement

* Refinding yourself

* Putting yourself on the list

* Focusing on small changes

This episode resonates deeply with me and I think you’ll find it hits home for you as well. You can learn more about Lisa at www.idoparttwo.com or Instagram at @IDoPartTwo.

Ready to play bigger in midlife? What are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

 

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A little over two years ago, Adrienne Shubin, author of the Change Your Midlife blog, began transforming her life. Starting with going alcohol free for 30 days, it evolved into staying alcohol free, switching to a plant-based diet, getting rid of clutter, losing weight, and becoming debt free.

You’ll enjoy hearing about her journey, how small steps led to big changes, how her friends and family were supportive of the changes (and how they weren’t), as well as her tips for continuously evolving and creating positive change in midlife.

If you want to learn more about her, you can find her blog at www.changeyourmidlife.com or connect with her on Instagram at @Adrienne_Shubin

Ready to play bigger and change your midlife? Let’s get started!

 

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Andi Kay is an advocate for aging as well as you possibly can and passionate about helping people who help others to age healthier, wealthier, and happier. To this end, she is the founder of Aging Mojo, a platform exclusively helping solopreneurs and small business owners who cater to the age 40 plus market promote their businesses.

She discusses midlife and aging trends to be aware of:

* The growing longevity economy (and why it matters)

* Why now is a great time to be a midlife entrepreneur

* Focus on midlife fitness

* Supporting those in the sandwich generation

* New businesses that are starting up to support those in midlife and beyond

Andi also mentioned a resource she offers called the 30 Day Challenge. It’s available at: https://www.agingmojo.com/30days

 

Connect with Andi:

* Website: AgingMojo.com

* Instagram: @AgingMojo

 

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John MacDonald returns to Midlife Mastery. Last time, we discussed focusing on what you can control and it remains one of the most downloaded episodes. In this episode, we discuss the importance (and golden opportunity) of controlling our time. This includes, starting our day with intention, managing priorities, and the importance of what we say yes (and no) to.

You can connect with John:

Website: JohnMacOnline.com

Instagram: @JohnMacOnline

 

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Ok, chances are you and I won’t live *forever*. But, what’s your health plan to be healthy and active into your 90s? If you are 50 now, that’s 40 more years. Will you spend those years living, or just alive?

Dave Stickland (aka ThatFitOldGuy on Instagram) shares his approach his own health and wellness, including:

* His own journey from being a sickly child and ignoring health in his 20s and 30s to getting really fit in his 50s.

* The prevalence and danger of metabolic syndrome.

* Three key things to help prevent, control, or reduce metabolic syndrome (that are also just helpful to living well in general)

* The importance of agility and how to increase it.

* Mortality vs morbidity.

* What living well at 90 might look like.

I’m not a doctor and none of this is medial advice, but I do appreciate Dave’s common sense and balanced approach to living well. He doesn’t preach raw discipline and white knuckled austerity, but rather embraces a life of: “eat cake, gain muscle, lose weight, and have fun.”

You can connect with Dave:

On Instagram: @ThatFitOldGuy

On YouTube: DaveStickland1

 

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Social media can be a fantastic way of sharing and connecting with people around the world. Yet, it can also bring a dark side as we compare ourselves to the perfect lives presented by others. I suspect this is especially true as we enter midlife.

Shobha Nihalani shares why, after publishing a number of fiction books and a biography, she chose to write “Reboot, Reflect, Revive: Self-esteem in a Selfie World.” We discuss self-esteem, imposter syndrome, comparing ourselves to others, accepting who we are while still striving to improve, perfectionism, and self-compassion.

You can connect with Shobha at:

Website: www.ShobhaNihalani.com 

Instagram: @Shobhan.Author.Lifecoach

 

 

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