I’ve seen a lot of discussion recently about having purpose – especially after leaving a main career. Exploring one’s purpose can be a meaningful and enjoyable endeavor. Research in Psychology Today shows having purpose for those 50+ provides many benefits: Promotes your physical health, mental health, and happiness. Offers a variety of other benefits as …
I know for me, most of my personal growth happens when I’m outside my comfort zone. My guess is… the same is true for you. Yet, instinctively our minds and bodies tell us to stay in comfort to reduce risk – yet this can lead to being stuck. If you’re in a life transition, while hard, it’s …
I recently finished reading the New York Times best seller, Strength to Strength, by Arthur Brooks (2022). It provides a philosophical way and framework in which to manage the transition from main career to encore career or post career life. The book posits that while our brains lose raw processing power as we age, we gain …
For most of us, it’s challenging to transition to where we want to go. It often feels like there are many roadblocks and life situations that get in the way. I’ve certainly avoided and put off what I knew I needed to do – only to realize the actual task or project wasn’t so hard …
In this message I provide three of my more popular publications to access below. Complete my quick assessment to find out how prepared you are for later life. Use my What’s Next Midlife Planner to think ahead. Access my Positivity & Reflection Worksheet to combat negative and distorted thinking. Forward to friends who could benefit. …
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The change of seasons always feels to me like a reset. It’s also a time of transitions and adjustments that can be challenging. Brian Tracy, the goal setting guru states: “Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day will do more to guarantee your success than any other …
Like so many, I got COVID recently. My case was in the normal range – two days of being in bed, sleeping, shivering with a nice headache part of the time. When I was able, I read a bit but didn’t enjoy seeing the recent media stories on long COVID challenges. As I thankfully started feeling better, my …
We all know bad habits are hard to break. In COVID times we’ve picked up our share of not so great habits – like watching too much TV – or hibernating at home. I’ll share a few ways to break bad habits, start good ones and provide downloadable MsWord worksheets to get you on your …
We all get stuck from time to time – especially during times of transition. There is that vulnerable place – when going through a change. It’s unsettling and uncertain. We think we’re on the right track but there’s a part of us that wants to stay in the comfort zone – for better or for …
Perhaps it’s time to emerge from the COVID cave! I recently was listening to the podcast Freakonomics on the topic of “fresh starts.” But, are fresh starts an effective way to change? The short answer from my experience is “yes” and “no.” Behavioral scientists talk about the fresh start effect as the human tendency to …