“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
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Midlife Peace Defined
“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 Celebration Quote
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.
Changing Direction In Midlife
When do we pursue change?
When do we resist change?
Mostly, in our humanness, we resist it. We are basically weak, fearful creatures. And yet we know, instinctively, that change is the only constant.
If you want midlife peace, you must be willing to earn it. Earning it requires changing.
To read, “Changing Direction In Life”, by Dr Sheri Rosenthal, click here.
There is peace in our midlife journey, and peace in our realization that midlife change is good, even if it scares us to death.
You May Already Be There
“Know where you’re going in life, you may already be there.”
Do you ever find yourself in a quiet moment, wondering where you’re headed, and wondering how long it will take to get there?
And maybe, if your dream lasts long enough, you find yourself at your destination, astonished. “How did I get here? This isn’t what I wanted?”
We may have already arrived at our best place. Good health, only a few bills, a steady paycheck. Ample friends. Reliable things.
And yet, in midlife, if we aren’t careful, we might completely miss our exit.