Years ago, my wife and I joined friends for drinks in the local botanical garden. A ‘World Music’ event was about to take place, and as a group of musicians was preparing for their set, we enjoyed our conversation and a pint of cold beer. Suddenly, I noticed a staggering number of beautiful women. They […]
The Magic of Setting Unrealistic Goals in Midlife
What if I told you to wake up two hours earlier each day to train and become twenty percent stronger in three years? Or, eat only salads for a year to lose five percent of your body weight? The kindest people in the world would probably tell me they have better things to do with […]
Here’s How You Know You Are Entering Midlife and Why It Matters
As per Psychology Today, midlife is the central period of a person’s life, spanning from 40 to age 65. But is midlife just about how old you are? And if yes, is the age when midlife starts the same for everybody? Here’s how you know you are entering midlife and why it matters. Is it […]
3 Important Lessons Men in Midlife Can Learn from Women
Midlife today represents new challenges, and we are navigating completely unknown territory. To help us do it effectively, we need to adopt new mindsets and develop new skills. It turns out that some of our best teachers are women. Here are 3 important lessons we can learn from women. Resilience Whether we like to hear […]
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
What would your ideal life look like? Would it be any different from the life you live today? Midlife is a good time to take stock of what got you “here” and to determine if it will get you “there” – to the life you truly want to create. Well-being I am sure you have […]
Reject Midlife Conformism and Become a Midlife Contrarian
When midlife “hit” me with all its symptoms and challenges, one of the main questions in my mind was: Who do I aspire to become in the second part of my life? When I started looking for inspiration and role models among other middle-aged men, I realized that there were not so many of them […]
A “Midlife Crisis” or a Wake-Up Call?
Midlife is an interesting stage in our lives. Most, prefer to slow down and get ready for retirement. Others, choose to follow a different path. Is it a midlife crisis or a wake-up call? David David is in his mid-fifties. He’s been married for 30 years and has two grown-up children just out of college. […]
Why Don’t Men Talk About Midlife?
One of the reasons I started this blog was the scarcity of information and a very small number of conversations around midlife issues, especially by men. Googling midlife, I found plenty of results around “midlife crisis”, both for men and women but apart from that, not much. The social media feature some conversations about midlife, […]
Why Targeted Stress Can Be Good for You in Midlife
The initial reaction of most people would be that more stress in midlife is the last thing we need. However, things are not always as they seem. The Nature of Stress Generally, we associate stress with negative events. But we also have to admit that without stress, we would have never become who we are […]
Now Is the Best Time to Be a Midlife Contrarian
What’s considered “normal” in midlife nowadays is highly problematic and being a Midlife Contrarian may be the most beneficial way forward. What Most People Consider “Normal” in Midlife Today We all have the need to fit in. It’s an instinct that helps us survive as individuals and species. We need to belong to a tribe, […]
Midlife Threats Are Real and so Is the Fear; What to Do
In the fast-changing world today, threats in midlife are real and so is the fear they create. Ignoring them is not an option. Understanding those threats and acknowledging the fear is crucial. The Threats There are threats in every stage of our lives, but in midlife some of those threats are more prevalent. Health It […]
No New Year’s Resolutions – Just 7 Easy Steps for the Best Year Yet!
New Year is usually the time for new year’s resolutions. It’s the time we feel compelled to commit to a brand new self, an upgraded version of ourselves, a version that is very close to perfection. You might be finalising yours as we speak. You might be sketching that perfect persona or imagining the new […]