Midlife seems to be a turning point in our lives that we may not look forward to and can even view with trepidation. Women often say they feel invisible, past their prime, thought of as old. Yet midlife is not old so shouldn’t be perceived as such, and we are certainly not past our prime.
Instead, if you stop to think about it to see it in a whole different light; and embrace midlife, as there are many things that make it wonderful.
So, before you go off re-examining emerging, or otherwise, wrinkles; read my six reasons why you should love midlife. I hope it inspires you to start feeling positive about it.
You Have So Much Wisdom
One of the things that you have now got that you didn’t have when younger, something that can serve you so well is wisdom. We should not underestimate how useful and valuable it is.
Yes, when we were younger, we had youth on our side but sometimes we had no idea!
Hence the learning path of mistakes, but we have done that, it’s over with, at this stage of our life we can get it right.
So, take the wisdom gained from all those life experiences and any mistakes and use it to your advantage: because in midlife you know exactly what you want and certainly know what you don’t!
You Exude More Confidence
Another great thing about midlife is that you are more likely to exude more confidence, a huge amount in comparison to when you were younger.
Not only is confidence a proven attractive quality but it also makes you feel more in control of your life.
So, feel confident in your own skin, know your self-worth and remind yourself that you are a wise, strong, self-assured woman.
You Have More Freedom
This is an age when you possibly have more freedom, and so is the ideal time to take control and do more of the things you want; which is certainly something to be positive about.
Many of you may have already raised children; so this stage of your life can now mean being able to indulge in utter ‘you’ time. Whether that is pursuing a passion, pampering yourself, restyling your wardrobe, making a complete change or simply doing more of the things you enjoy.
A time to stop putting yourself last and instead think of your needs.
However, you may still be raising children and of course, then it is not so easy. Maybe you could be coming out of a divorce with all its repercussion’s, but this is still a new stage for you to re-evaluate yourself, what you want and how you are going to go about eventually doing it.
It Can Be A Time Of Great Opportunity
This stage of your life certainly has the potential for something new so can be a time of such opportunity, as a whole realm of possibilities could be open to you. You just need to dive in and grab them.
Women in midlife and a lot older, are travelling the world and many doing it solo. They are changing careers, doing courses, learning something new, starting businesses and much more. So, this is the best time to get inspired.
Maybe there is something you have always wanted to do but never seemed to get around to it; because let’s face it, life can often get in the way.
I am no stranger to that feeling, but before you know it, years and years have passed, and you still haven’t done it? Does any of this sound familiar?
It is not too late to do things you feel you have always wanted to do, instead now is exactly the time to do it.
The prospect of this alone can become very exciting.
So embrace this age as a time to go for what you want, your dreams.
A Time To Get Fit
Instead of being conscious about getting older, be conscious about getting fit; and there is no better time to be motivated to do so.
There are plenty of resources out there from books and blogs about nutrition and leading a far healthier lifestyle to countless online exercise and yoga videos. All with plenty of midlife women showing you routines that are particularly beneficial for our age.
So it does not necessarily have to be about the gym. Instead, it can all be freely available from the comfort of your home.
In midlife, we need to be making sure we do some form of daily exercise. So find something you do like doing, whether that be walking, dancing, running or something else. Don’t go cycling for example if it doesn’t work for you, if it is too much of a chore it will be hard to be motivated. Instead, find a form of exercise that you actually enjoy.
On the subject of health and well-being, if you do not already then try meditation. It is not just our physical health but our mental health we need to give attention to. The extent of the stress-reducing benefits of meditation may surprise you. All you need to do is put aside just ten minutes a day to make a difference.
You Don’t Give A Dam What People Think
Another great thing about midlife, which I love, is that you no longer need to care what anyone thinks; and instead, have faith in yourself; if you didn’t already that is.
A time to be true to who you are.
What people think is their thoughts, not your truth.
When I was younger, I cared too much about what people thought, but today I am happy to say, is so much different. I urge you to embrace not giving a dam what people think, it is extremely empowering.
Yes, you need to look at midlife as a new, exciting stage of your life.
Embrace it as a time when you can do whatever you like; be who you are. You do not need permission and you do not need validation. You call the shots.
A time to take control and have the life you want; isn’t that something to be positive about?
So, go out there and raise that roof!
I would love to hear, in the comments below, whether there is something new you have decided to learn? A pass time you are thinking of pursuing or a form of exercise you have decided to take up.