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Guest Blog: Midlife Slices
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Written by Midlife Slices
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Thursday, 03 July 2008
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I don't know who Peter Drucker is, but as quoted by Harvard SPH, he makes a good point with these sad, but true words that unfortunately apply to many midlifers:
"When we look back on this era from 100 years out with the perspective history affords, this age will be known not for the internet or biotechnology but for the first time in history we have options of what to do in the second-half of life and were unprepared for it."
Thus, for the first time in history an intentional look at midlife makes sense for an entire adult generation. We need to address the obvious issues such as balancing work and family responsibilities in the midst of the physical and psychological changes associated with aging and believe you me, those physical and psychological changes blindsided this ole’ gal and I'm scrambling to get my bearings and back on solid ground while I have the chance.
I think back to the first time I ever thought about midlife and it was a cold slap of reality that I promptly filed in the back of my brain deep enough I hoped it wouldn't resurface.
I was in my early 40's and enjoying a movie of which I wish I could remember the name, but unfortunately I can't. Anyway, this mother and daughter were arguing about something and the mother used midlife as an excuse for something that was obviously upsetting to her daughter. The daughter rolled her eyes and said "oh please, Mother! How many 120 year old people do you know of out there?"
I did some quick math on my fingers and thought...Oh holy crap! It dawned on me if midlife is a halfway point, then I was more than likely already a midlifer. I shook my head to try to clear that thought out of my brain, but it wouldn't budge no matter how much I tried to pretend I'd never heard those words, so I buried my head in the sand and kept repeating I will always be young, I will always be young, I will always be young.
I stand up and admit I was unprepared for midlife and I'm clambering to catch up to where I feel I need to be right now. I think it's imperative that we find significance in our second half of life even knowing we have no idea how long the second half will be. Mainly I want to wake up in the morning with a greater anticipation of the day ahead and not want to bite the head off a snake because I'm so frustrated when I look in the mirror and a stranger is staring back. But I also want to reflect back on these middle age years and know I did the best I could and have no regrets.
The important thing is to find significance in our second half of life and make the most of those years for our own sake.
Live your life and forget your age.--Norman Vincent Peale
Happy Trails Y'all
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Written by Guest - Saturday, September 20 2008 |
Very nicely put, Janie. Lots of good info too. Unfortunately, I have no answers. I'm in middlessence!
KJ
http://nanadiaries.wordpress.com |
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Written by Guest - Thursday, February 12 2009 |
As a woman in my early 40's who works with the elderly I know what the future can look like. In many ways I have done some great planning but it is still hard to start letting go of my short skirts. (They are still hanging in my closet) It also doesn't help that my 10 year old thinks I'm really old. Thanks for your wonderful insights. |
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