Are you averse to adventure? Are you allergic to yourself? Mike Ragsdale, one of my inspirations in the hyperlocal media realm, thinks you are. We’ve become averse to adventure and allergic to ourselves. ~ Mike Ragsdale Sadly, I think he's onto something. [pullquote]Adventure is my affliction, my addiction, my muse, my Holy Grail...[/pullquote]The context for his observation — lamenting Land ...
Adventure
Midlife Quest
I've talked about a midlife reboot, proclaimed a midlife manifesto or three, and meditated on middle age long enough to grok the importance of a midlife leap rather than a midlife crisis. More like leaps versus crises... But the adventure, one I originally anticipated being a tidy yearlong reflection (ergo 40x41), has proven to be far lengthier and more complex than I imagined. I'm slowly coming ...
Midlife Impetus
Mid-life crises do not always lead to inappropriate or risky behaviors. For some, it is a time to learn new things, break some bad habits, or broaden their horizons. It can be the impetus to lose weight, start exercising, or finally take those piano lessons you have been talking about doing for years on end. ~ Len Kay (Source: Surviving the Midlife Crisis | Age Smart) Are you curious about a ...
Midlife Loneliness
Good morning, midlifers. I have an addition to your reading list that sheds a ray of hopeful light on midlife loneliness — both why it's common, and how to counter it — that I highly recommend whether or not you've personally experienced midlife loneliness. Coincidently Josh Cohen' s "Why is midlife such a lonely time?" appeared in The Guardian yesterday afternoon, about 24 hours after three ...
Boom, Boom, Boom
One of the fastest growing markets in sex education today... [is comprised of those who] grew up in the hot '60s and are now confronting their own myths around sexuality, midlife and aging... The over-50, midlife, baby boomer sexual being has arrived. And what they want is support and information around how to expand their sexuality with changing bodies. [Source: Busted! 5 Myths About Sex After ...
U-Curve, Roller Coaster, Adventure
Optimistic words in the Harvard Business Review about the midlife crisis phenomenon (or mid-career crisis) from Hannes Schwandt, a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University’s Center for Health and Wellbeing. While a mid-career crisis can be a painful time in life, it can also be an opportunity to reflect and to reevaluate personal strengths and weaknesses. Whether you ...