Turning a Mid-Life Crisis Into a Mid-Life Opportunity
by contributing writer Roger V Schmitt of Enneathinggoes
As you reach middle age, it’s common to panic about where you’ve ended up in life. We rarely follow the path we think is set out for us in our youth, and it’s easy to feel failure or regret when you stray from that old plan. Finding a sense of purpose and accomplishment will help your mid-life crisis become an overall positive experience.
Practicing Self-Care
If you feel you’ve let your general health and wellness decline over the last few years, now is a great time to start developing some healthy habits. Taking time to exercise at least once a day will help you get back into shape while also keeping you active and motivated. Rather than coasting through life, practicing mindfulness and meditation are calming ways to achieve some much-needed introspection.
If at any point you feel your stressors are becoming too much to handle, it’s advisable to seek the help of a therapist. Therapy is finally becoming widely destigmatized and is more accessible than ever with telemedicine services. Virtual visits on FiVE STAR HUMAN can be joined from home, eliminating the need to fight traffic to make an appointment on time. Online therapists offer a wide variety of specialists while saving you time and money.
Keeping Busy
If you feel stuck in a rut, you should take steps to shake up your routine. Consider taking up a hobby you’ve always wanted to try or reigniting a passion from your youth. Finding something that fills your time and gives you a sense of accomplishment can reduce the anxieties of entering middle age. You may even find a way to turn your new hobby into a side hustle.
If you’re feeling wistful for your younger days, consider reconnecting with some old friends. Entering whatever information you can remember about past acquaintances into an online search engine is a quick and easy way to catch up, usually revealing a social media page. If your long-lost companion isn’t online, looking them up in local phone books might be effective.
Taking Control of Your Career
If you want to start a company in the pursuit of some purpose for your later years, the first thing you’ll need to do is draft a business plan. This document should cover every facet of your organization, including the services or goods you intend to sell, the amount of funding you’ll require to open, when investors can expect to see a return, and how your staff is structured. Check out this resource to start a new company here. This can serve as a roadmap, eliminating any guesswork as you build your startup.
Your plan will also serve to attract investors. Private speculators and financial institutions will want to see some evidence that your idea is viable. A solid business plan will help convince investors that your company is worth taking a risk on.
You’ll also want to conduct market research to figure out which demographics you can most effectively advertise to. With all these pieces in place, starting a business can be a great way to be a part of your community and set achievable and fulfilling goals, putting your mid-life uncertainty to rest.
A mid-life crisis doesn’t need to mark the beginning of the end. Focusing on self-care and finding purpose will get you back on track and ready to face the next chapter in your life.
‘Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgement.‘ – Quote attributed to many
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