How To Answer Your Call In Mid Life

•The 10 steps to be Happy NOW
Have you been wondering if happiness is even possible? Yes, it is! Deep inside, we all want to be happy, especially in the middle part of our lives. We also seek a simple process, and a new secret to reach this lifelong goal. Well, I have a simple answer and, of course, a longer answer. The simple answer is: choose to be happy! It is that easy, and that hard. If you find this difficult, you might seek this path through your work. What we do determines who we are and who we become....

•Over 40 Quit your job Get a life Here s how
Did I get your attention? Good; that was the point. No one should have just a job after 40. Before 40, it is necessary to build your ego in the world. It is critical for self-development, self-esteem, and to get a sense of your place in the world. Naturally, it would be perfect to do the work you love before 40, but this is not always possible. Before 40, it makes sense to align your interests and abilities with the work you love. After 40, it is an absolute requirement for an authentic...

•How to defeat the normal challenges of life
Struggling with life transition? This happens to many of us. This can be a result of many factors such as a job loss, a death in the family, a divorce, a financial crisis, or just a sense of feeling empty and unsure what to do next with your life. During this time, it is important to get clear about what is most important for you and what new goals should be moved forward without delay. Life transition brings you to a new perspective, new way of living in the world, and an overall sense of a...

•A new year is the time for a new approach to work
Are you over 40? Good. Then you won't need permission from your parents to read this article. If you are under 40, I give you permission now! I would guess if you are over 40 you have begun to question your life and your work. Good. This is normal and healthy. Perhaps you have also started to question your contributions to society. Perhaps your accomplishments for this period of your life have not reached up to your internal or external expectations. That’s ok. Life tends to get in the way...

•Over 40 and laid off
The 5 most important steps you must take now! Do nothing Probably not the first piece of advice you would expect to get! When you are laid off, the range of emotions you feel can be overwhelming. You become your own worst critic, and you start coming up with all the reasons why you lost the job. At home, you hear more of this from your family members, although maybe not so directly. You feel like a failure. Your self-esteem is has taken a hit, and you feel depressed and a little...

•Eleven Steps to FINALLY loving your work after forty
Step One: Envision exactly what would be just perfect for you! Many people stop on this first step by their negativity. But no one is going to do this except you. Take some time and create a picture in your mind of the work which would be just perfect for you. Is it working in the health field, with children, painting, writing or creating marketing campaigns? Separate the money at this stage or you will NEVER move to the step 2. Of course, there will be steps to get to this perfect state....

•Do you know What s the difference between JUST a job and a vocation
It seems all the news is bad these days — jobs are being lost; retirement is in jeopardy for millions — and no end in sight! But did you know? This is good news for those over 40! Sometimes we need a crisis to finally make positive changes in our lives. When it comes to changing our work, the crisis could be a layoff, a financial calamity, a divorce, or an illness. After 40, you don’t want or need JUST another job, and you don’t need to retire to a golf course to discuss the good old...

•Five Steps to Vocational Passion A Disciplined Plan for Major Mid life Changes
 by: Craig Nathanson There’s a famous song lyric that asks: “Is that all there is?” Every seven seconds, an American turns 50 years old. So there’s a good chance that song is running through some of their heads. The question captures the ennui that many people feel in mid-life. They look up at the clock, see it ticking, and begin counting in their heads all the mountains not climbed, the poems not written, and the songs not sung. It’s time to stop asking the question idly. I’m offering...

•Over 40 Economic crisis what to do about it RIGHT NOW
Not since the great depression of 1929 have we seen such a financial crisis, and frankly, the lack of national leadership that we are experiencing now. Banks are failing overnight, Wall Street greed and the chase after quick money has finally caused this country to grind to a financial halt. All Americans are worried now — from those with money, wondering how much their nest eggs will shrink, to those who need the money in their bank account just to live each month. My guess is that a majority...

•You re 50 Show your purpose and passion
Go against the grain! When you arrive at 50, those around you will expect you to slow down and retire. They will ask what you are planning to do when you stop working. The marketing messages you see are pushing youth and beauty and the pursuit of material goods. You suddenly realize you don’t have an answer or a plan for what you will do. So instead you work harder, but it’s the same career you’ve been working in for many years—and you never really enjoyed it in the first place. This is...