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Turn "midlife crisis" into an opportunity
I've been through many so-called "crises" or challenges during my life: health problems of my daughter when she was a child, numerous job and career changes, job firing, loss and eventual recovery of my American citizenship, divorce, death of both parents, huge debt - just to name a few. Rather than viewing each as a midlife crisis, you can view each challenge as an opportunity for midlife development. I take the position that a crisis is not unique to my midlife; it can happ
February 8, 2011
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Are midlife happiness and being spiritual or religious linked?
This article examines the connection between happiness and spirituality from a mid life perspective. It presents some recent research and looks at the benefits of regularly attending religious services. Religion and spirituality is widespread According to Religioustolerance.org, there are about 40 organized religious faith groups around the world. The major world religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism to name a few, each have over three million followers
May 18, 2010
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Midlife stress - dealing with the loss of a loved one
Midlife stress - dealing with the loss of a loved one This article looks at different ways of coping with the midlife stress associated with losing a loved one. It recounts the dramatic story of a French family faced with this issue, based on the film Summer Hours. There are lessons we can learn about ourselves. What is valuable for you? When facing the loss of a loved one and its associated midlife stress, what is really valuable for you? Is it memories, stories or secrets o
April 26, 2010
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Making a midlife career change
Malcolm Forbes, founder of Forbes magazine, said: âThe biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living doing what they most enjoy." It is the worst of times, it is the best of times In spite of difficult economic conditions and high unemployment, there is no better time than now to making a midlife career change, reinventing yourself, and doing what you most enjoy. One way to do this is to go into business for yourself, just as Michelle did. You can not afford to
April 19, 2010
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Happiness Can Be Elusive
The Happiness Hypothesis nDr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relatively unknown (there were only two reviews on Amazon the last time I looked). It turned out to be a fascinating read for me as well, with eye-opening theories and insight based on solid scientific studies. But there is also helpful practical advice for being happy which is the pay-off for me. As a Th
May 10, 2009
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Why Attaining Happiness is so Elusive, Part 1
As a Third Ager, I have always believed that we all can be happy after midlife with the right mind set and knowledge. However, after reading The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt, being happy and having a meaningful life for everyone is a little more complicated than I thought.nnDr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relativ
February 7, 2009
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Starting Your Own Internet Business: Advice for Third Agers
Have you ever heard of the term "encore career"? It is an expression that Marc Freedman uses to describe ways baby boomers are reinventing themselves in "retirement." Here are some suggestions, based on the experience of my partner, Dr. Fred, and myself, for coming up with your own online business idea.nnCome up with an ideanTwo years ago I was a participant in a group coaching session given by Dr. Fred. It brought together business owners, both men and women, and freelance c
December 26, 2008
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Breaking Barriers to Creativity: 5 Strategies for Third Agers
Recent research on aging shows a clear link between developing creativity and having a joyful, enriching midlife and beyond. For third agers to be more effective, productive and fulfilled in their lives, they need to break the barriers to creativity. Here are five new ways of thinking, speaking and acting that I have discovered in working with Dr. Sylvie Labelle (http://syllab.ca/en) and Dr. Fred Horowitz (http://fredhorowitz.com/), executive coaches.nn1. Don't allow the peop
December 26, 2008
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Happiness After Midllife
Dr. Frank and Dr. Fred offer down-to-earth midlife crisis coping strategies to successfully leverage your midlife transition into lifelong happiness.
May 11, 2009
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Happiness After Midlife
Dr. Frank and Dr. Fred offer down-to-earth midlife crisis coping strategies to successfully leverage your midlife transition into lifelong happiness.
November 24, 2008