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Continue reading →: Embracing Harmony Over Balance
Let me ask you a question. What if we stopped holding ourselves to this impossible standard of constant balance during our midlife, and rather aspired to a sense of harmony? How many of us invest our time, energy, and love into so many different aspects of our lives: career, family,…
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Continue reading →: Plan an Adventure
If I were to tell you my hunch, I would guess you’re sitting at an intersection somewhere in your life and you’re contemplating what to do. There’s something you’ve been thinking about (maybe it’s still a secret) or talking about (half serious, half not), and you feel this pull that…
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Continue reading →: 6 Ways to Find Your Awe in Midlife
Are you trying to find your awe in midlife? Experiencing everyday wonder can help us see that we’re part of something bigger. It is an essential human emotion. Science shows that wonder can quiet our inner critic, reduce stress, loneliness, and physical distress, and bring a sense of expanded time,…
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Continue reading →: Becoming Your Authentic Self
There comes a time in adult life when you suddenly realize you have the opportunity to shed old identities and become your authentic self. If you hear a little static crackling and then a clear message telling you, “There is more here than meets the eye,” that is your invitation…
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Continue reading →: Reviving Energy and Vitality: Incorporating Rituals into your Journey
Rituals revive energy and vitality in midlife. They are like maps and guide us through life. Routines simply get us through the day. Finding ways to create and thrive with rituals helps ground us in a world that often feels chaotic. You may be thinking, “But I am a very…
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Continue reading →: 8 Ways Adding Play to Adult Daily Routines Brings Joy
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” — George Bernard Shaw What if you are one out of many who have forgotten what it’s like to play? It’s easy to get focused on work demands, mental rumination, and bogged down with thoughts…
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Continue reading →: 5 Ways to Find Glimmers in Your Life
As I was taking a winter morning walk this morning, I stumbled upon a beautiful bush with the most radiant red blooms. My mind shifted for a split second, and I planted my nose right on the soft red petals to take in the fragrance it was projecting. My sniff…
