Chapter 1:
The Myth of the Midlife Crisis
“Midlife crisis”. This is a word that has been thrown around so frequently, as if to explain why a person acts a certain way after 40. So much, in fact, that it has been turned into a stereotype for middle-aged people. “Oh, let him be, he’s having midlife crisis.” It’s true, the physical and psychological changes of age 40+ can wreak emotional havoc for many. But does it really have to be a “crisis” instead of a mere phase?
Furthermore, the word “midlife crisis” has turned into a crutch. It’s as if the word can excuse why all our thoughts and our priorities, all our plans and goals, all our ideas and beliefs are thrown into disarray. It’s true, the midlife stage can really pull the rug out from under our feet in the most bizarre ways. Views that we have held for most of our lives are suddenly questioned, and dreams we have worked on for most our youth suddenly appear …show more content…
You need to turn the questions thrown by “midlife crisis” into guides that can help you improve yourself. And by the end of this ebook, you will have all you need to do just that.
Time isn’t running out
One of the most striking things about midlife “crisis” is the sudden realization of one’s mortality. Suddenly, we come face to face with the idea that we only have a limited time left on this world. This idea often throws us off the rails as we try to grasp the fact that time is running out.
But here’s good news — time isn’t running out. As I have asserted earlier, you’re still only halfway. If you’re anything like the typical person, you would understand how the first half of your life has been consumed by responsibilities and expectations that are mostly not your own. Imagine, what can you do now that you have time at your hands? What can your energies achieve now that responsibility is slowly being lifted from your shoulders? What can you focus on now that you have the benefit of experience and
The Myth of the Midlife Crisis
“Midlife crisis”. This is a word that has been thrown around so frequently, as if to explain why a person acts a certain way after 40. So much, in fact, that it has been turned into a stereotype for middle-aged people. “Oh, let him be, he’s having midlife crisis.” It’s true, the physical and psychological changes of age 40+ can wreak emotional havoc for many. But does it really have to be a “crisis” instead of a mere phase?
Furthermore, the word “midlife crisis” has turned into a crutch. It’s as if the word can excuse why all our thoughts and our priorities, all our plans and goals, all our ideas and beliefs are thrown into disarray. It’s true, the midlife stage can really pull the rug out from under our feet in the most bizarre ways. Views that we have held for most of our lives are suddenly questioned, and dreams we have worked on for most our youth suddenly appear …show more content…
You need to turn the questions thrown by “midlife crisis” into guides that can help you improve yourself. And by the end of this ebook, you will have all you need to do just that.
Time isn’t running out
One of the most striking things about midlife “crisis” is the sudden realization of one’s mortality. Suddenly, we come face to face with the idea that we only have a limited time left on this world. This idea often throws us off the rails as we try to grasp the fact that time is running out.
But here’s good news — time isn’t running out. As I have asserted earlier, you’re still only halfway. If you’re anything like the typical person, you would understand how the first half of your life has been consumed by responsibilities and expectations that are mostly not your own. Imagine, what can you do now that you have time at your hands? What can your energies achieve now that responsibility is slowly being lifted from your shoulders? What can you focus on now that you have the benefit of experience and