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Midlife Unleashed
6 Bold & Valuable Lessons I’ve Mastered
Midlife Living can be a whirlpool of new things, which include emotional, mental, and physical wellness. These things are crucial when we shift at the midpoint of life or at any point during our lives. With that, I want to share 6 valuable lessons I’ve mastered since embarking on this middle-age terrain.
1. Do It Afraid
Doing things afraid or scared is very different from doing it fearlessly. For one, you are not always “fearless” when embarking on something new, and two, being fearful of the unknown is natural.
As midlifers, we are in newfound territory and that territory comes with so many hormonal, physical, and emotional shifts. In addition, we have to navigate the fields of societal judgments, expectations, and ridicule. As we age, not only does our vitality start to deplete but so does our value in the eyes of the world and to deviate from that “expectation” can be more trying than squeezing in those jeans from 15 years ago.
Doing things afraid means challenging the norm and bulldozing through the walls of society. It means stretching yourself beyond what you know and getting curious about what you don't. It's about overcoming your thoughts of hindrance and embracing the badass you that you are. So get out there and do your thang…