Awaken to That Powerful Midlife You!

Shifting to Middle Age and Beyond

It is easy to fall into the trap of adopting a mindset of decline when you hit middle age.  Your body may start to remind you of some less than desirable aging changes, such as weight gain, loss of muscle mass, the appearance of “fine” lines and wrinkles, and brainpower that becomes a tad questionable!   When you were younger you may have taken your body, mind, and spirit for granted. You may have received compliments about your body’s capabilities, looks, and brainpower.  These may have provided great satisfaction for you and a feeling that you got very used to or took for granted.

Then middle age changes occur, your body and mind start to change, your role(s) may change, and before you know it you don't feel as relevant and powerful. Where do you receive your sense of satisfaction when those compliments and power have nearly disappeared?

Pondering a New Story of Middle Age

Mary Oliver is a wonderful poet who has a quote for you to ponder, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”  It may be time to:

• Take a look at how you want to age.
• To take control of your destiny and thoughts about your “one wild and precious life”!
• To assess all of the external sources (that can be fleeting) you have relied on for a sense of satisfaction and happiness and start to dig into some internal sources of contentment.
• To loosen the hold that your youthful self has on you and create a new story of joy, meaning, and optimal health despite the aging process.

You may want to review your thoughts and feelings about aging and determine whether you have more negative or positive thoughts. Do you have an outlook of slowing and declining about aging or do you have a growth mindset?  Do you need to receive praise and approval for the way you look or what you accomplish to feel good? This can zap you of energy and the ability to thrive and grow as you age.

A Change in Focus

What if you could change your focus to the possibility of a better way to age?  A shift from what the world has you thinking about to tapping into your powerful inner self.  That amazing inner self may just give you all the answers and inspiration you need to age with joy, meaning, and good health. The first step is to identify your sense of self-responsibility and ask yourself some important questions:

• Do you provide yourself the same amount of attention that you provide others?
• Do you let your responsibilities be your excuse to not care for your own needs and get that much-needed quiet time?
• Do you fear being alone or having quiet time?
• Do you look “out there” for all of your answers or can you sit with yourself and identify your needs and how to fulfill them?

It may be time to shift your thinking to find your answers within.

You Are Creative, Resourceful & Whole

As a health and wellness coach, I know all of my clients that are “seeking” have one thing in common.  They are all creative, resourceful, and whole and have within them all of the answers they need.  They just may need a guide along the way to assist them in tapping into that amazing resource within.

Take a look at what things you can do that make you feel powerful. Were there any qualities you had as a young person that you have lost or forgotten about? Tap into those and see if you can resurrect them and use them in a way that works in your life now.

What brings you balance and energy and do more of that? Is your mind on overdrive or is it relaxed and clear thinking? Your mind and thoughts can create havoc or peace!  It is worth being aware of your thoughts and how they affect you.  If your mind is weak or out of balance, situations are more difficult.  If your mind is strong the same situation becomes an opportunity. 

Midlife Struggles

There is no doubt midlife can come with struggles, disease, and more. But if you decide to work on your mindset and your sense of self-responsibility to develop more resiliency you may not struggle quite as long.  In addition, when you combine a positive mindset with a powerful sense of self you are on your way to tapping into your spirit, a dimension that can provide such joy and meaning and even improved health despite a disease or disability!

It’s in the quiet of the mind such as in meditation that you find your true power and the ability to manage the aging process in the best way possible.  Make a list of what activities help you quiet the mind or find joy and do more of them.  Get to a place where the most important event of the day is the time spent with the powerful you!

“We are here to find that dimension within ourselves that is deeper than thought.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

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