Living Life Well
Midlife crisis to clarity — trade stress and exhaustion for joy, energy, and a life you genuinely love
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Are You Showing up Authentically? (opens the original)
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5 Things I've Learned About Building Better Relationships in Midlife (opens the original)
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Are you in your forties or fifties and are ready to do relationships differently? Maybe you're in a long-term relationship that's changed. Maybe you're dating again after divorce. Maybe you've simply reached a point where you know you don't want to keep having the same arguments, carrying the same emotional load or repeating the same patterns. What I am going to give you here goes beyond the common relationship advice normally given and deeper than the generic advice you will get from AI. These
10 Simple Ways to Save Time in Midlife (opens the original)
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If you’re in midlife and constantly wondering where the day went, you’re probably not looking for another complicated productivity system. You just want to get some time back. There are things you need to get done, things you want to do, and people who need your time and attention, and sometimes it feels as though there simply aren’t enough hours in the day.There is an important distinction I’d like to make, though, about the idea of “saving time.” Saving time isn’t simply about doing everything
How to Reclaim Your Time in Midlife: What is Your North Star? (Part 1) (opens the original)
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Are you constantly busy, but increasingly wondering whether you’re spending your time on the things that actually matter to you? In midlife, our responsibilities can feel bigger, our energy can change, and there can be a growing awareness that our time is finite. If you’re tired of trying to fit everything in and want to create more space for the people, experiences and things that make your life meaningful, this article will help you step back and work out what deserves your time now. You’ll ex
How to Stop a Negative Spiral When You’re Exhausted: A Simple Midlife Reset (opens the original)
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When Exhaustion Makes Everything Feel WorseWhat do you do when you are so exhausted that you just want to throw in the towel and be mad at the world?Your patience is gone.Every little thing annoys you.Your tolerance for and interest in other people has flown out the window.You can’t be bothered with anything.You brain has shut down.The thought of trying to decide what to have for dinner tonight makes you want to go cry in a corner somewhere.And the negative mental spiraling has begun.You swear m
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