Mid Life words are helpful. So are mid life phrases:
Life can change in an instant. This One-Take-You Tube video I shot the other day while leaving from my podiatrist illustrates this perfectly.
Life is short, play hard. Carpe diem. Just do it.
And expect Joy to follow.
Nothing Under Mid Life
Are you getting this? Mid Life Crisis versus Mid Life Celebration.
These are simply mid life words, but the difference between the two sets of words is as profound as the difference here:
Have I told you lately how much joy it brings to know there are others out there who benefit as much from Mid Life Celebration as I do?
Three days away from New Year’s Eve. Got big plans for 2010?
Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a nice weekend, and that your mid-life week ahead is motivating.
I was reflecting on why I started blogging, and I’m still convinced that helping others in Mid Life, to do something great, is still a good and decent thing to do.
So, in blogging, and business, and just about anything really, if people don’t know about your service or product, you become a statistic.
I’ve read that somewhere around 90-95% of ventures that people start disappear after five years. Meaning, they no longer exist.
Why?
Many reasons to be sure.
Marketing is a big one.
While there is temptation to feel uncomfortable with self-promotion, I believe it must be overcome.
Your vision is completely at risk if people don’t know about it.
So, Google this: Mid Life Celebration. Being in the top three on a Google search is a VERY good thing.
If you’re on the first page, that’s great, but not as great as the top three.
Now, Google this: jeff noel.
What’s the point?
The harder you work, the luckier you get. I’m darn lucky to be number one and number four.
Make it a great day today a great mid-life day, because if you don’t, who will? If not today, when? Carpe diem, jeff noel :)
Mid Life Business Blogging and Social Media?
Social Media is so exciting to me.
Why?
Because of it’s limitless potential.
Here’s an article, Five Social Media Rules of Engagement , with a few common sense, social media guidelines. There are plenty of other social media and social networking articles at this site www.ploked.com .
I’m going to add a PAGE in the right column for links to other social media and social marketing articles I find.
I already have a list started on another blog PAGE, entitled Better Business Blogging 101 .
While originally targeted to Baby Boomers and Gen X-ers, it’s usefulness and relevance may work for many others.
There’s never been a better time to be going through a mid-life crisis or mid life celebration than 2009.
Carpe diem, jeff noel 
Mid Life Thursday? Seems like it surely must be so.
Here’s a good one:
“How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life, you will have been all of these”. — George Washington Carver
It finally hit many years ago that this is absolutely true. It’s very hard to imagine, even absurd, that I didn’t have a clue about this reality, for most of my life.
Just another reason why I love this Mid Life Celebration so much.
Only 25 days until I celebrate 50 years on our planet. Carpe diem, jeff noel :)
Mid Life Wednesday? Definitely seems so.
Here’s another quote to help us focus on Goodness:
Play like there’s no tomorrow.
Work like you don’t need the pay.
Dance like no body’s watching.
Sing like no body’s listening.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
I often catch myself wondering if I’m all talk.
The fact that at least I try very hard every day, to live a good and decent life, is enough to keep me going.
What motivates you to live a good and decent life?
Whatever motivates you, I hope you find it abundantly today. Carpe diem, jeff noel :)
Mid Life Tuesday? Seems so.
Here’s a thought to get us going:
“The greatness of a nation and it’s moral progress can be judged by the way it’s animals are treated”. — Ghandi
My goal in life is to become the kind of person my Dog thinks I am. For real!
So, it’s an incredible wake up call everyday, when I’m filled with choices, to try and find the courage, strength and especially wisdom, to know what to do and when to do it.
I hope I can make my Dog even prouder than he already is.
Make it a GREAT midlife Tuesday, because if you don’t, who will? If not today, when? Carpe diem, jeff
PS. Nice entry today at Lane 8.org
Mid Life Monday? Seems so.
And here’s a thought:
“As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do”. - Andrew Carnegie
This is why so many people, myself included, struggle in life. Our intentions and our behaviors are two different things. This sends the wrong, and unintentional, message to others.
Not until we become aware of this, admit to it, and then resolve to change, can we lead a better, more fulfilling life.
A life with more peace and contentment.
At least that’s my intent.
Carpe diem, jeff noel