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The alternative to making hard decisions isn’t easier decisions, the alternative is disaster.

And there’s another catch.

The harder you work, the luckier you get.

For real.

Yes, there is a catch with being personally responsible for your mind, your body, your spirit, and your money.

And this won’t make me very popular, and it goes against traditional stereotypes of motivational writers and speakers, who are tempted to make people believe there are “secrets”.

There are not.

And so you absolutely have to admit this to yourself.

If you don’t, you will always be plagued by what if’s, should have’s, could have’s – the shoulda, woulda, coulda syndrome.

The antidote?

Bust your back and focus on life’s big four. There is no short cut. And if you have young people in your life, teach them, as you travel forward.

The long way is the short cut.  That’s the catch.

“The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself.  It is in yourself.  It is not in your environment;  it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others;  it is in yourself alone.”   — Orison Swett Marden

“Peace of mind is a rare blend of nowhere to go, nothing to do, and nobody antsy about it.”   — Pat Brady, Rose Is Rose cartoonist

Ever have one of those days?  Pure gold, isn’t it?

Spent the weekend on a Cub Scout camping trip.  The entire time was like today’s quote.  We didn’t cram activities into the schedule – there were just a few to learn and have fun, but not become a burden.

But today is Monday and all that changes in an hour.

Goodbye midlife peace of mind, I’ll send you a post card.

PS. The real trick is to figure out how to not let go of mid life peace as we go through our busy day(s).  Ya with me?

Mid Life quotes offer much wisdom and insight in very few words:

“Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.” — Marie von Ebner Eschenbach

This quote offers a huge diversity of interpretation.

It reminds me of the belief that what we dislike in others is actually a mirror to our own soul.

And only those of us with the guts and courage to change, will earn the transformation we need to enjoy the midlife peace we so desperately long for.