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I was asked a while ago about what turning 50 felt like now that I look back on it all. The person who asked me also gave me a few questions to answer. So here's what I think about in hindsight when it comes to turning 50.
3 WISHES FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
Monday 27 July 2020
OFF WITH THE OLD AND ON WITH THE NEW
We're more than halfway through the year already and it's been a doozy! I’m not sure where the last 6 months or so have gone but I am sure of one thing – they've given me a greater appreciation for what life is all about, and for the things of the heart that really matter.We've been living in strange and unsettling times with pandemics, protests, politics, and social media throwing it all in our face every time we take a look. I'm hoping that we're on our way out of the tunnel and that life for the remainder of the year is going to be more positive and more enriching.
3 KEY CHANGES FOR FINDING BALANCE
Thursday 23 July 2020
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Today I have the next guest in my MIDLIFE SYMPHONY series where I've asked others to share what they're doing to
make the second half of life the best half of life. Anne (from
Anne's Happy Clues) is sharing today about a change in career that led to a change in the
country she lives in and the lifestyle she leads. Midlife has finally
brought her some balance.
CHECKING IN ON MY WORD OF THE YEAR - SYMPHONY
Monday 20 July 2020
6 MONTHS OF A MIDLIFE SYMPHONY
Well, it's been a bit over six months since I introduced my Word of the
Year "SYMPHONY" and shared how I wanted to make the second half of life as authentic, and
real, and wonderful as I possibly can. Life's short and we need to be living
it in a way that brings contentment and a sense of joy and gratitude.
To summarize what I was feeling when I chose my #WOTY I quoted William Henry Channing:
AN UNEXPECTED MIDLIFE RELOCATION
Thursday 16 July 2020
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Today I have the next guest in my MIDLIFE SYMPHONY series where I've asked others to share what they're doing to make the second half of life the best half of life. Amanda (from A Home By The Sea) is sharing today about a house move that turned into an unexpected lifestyle change that's brought her into a new and lovely season of life.BALANCING YOUR LIFE - HOW DO YOU SLICE YOUR PIE?
Monday 13 July 2020
BALANCE AND LIFE PIES
Recently I was interviewed by Sue on her Women Living Well After 50 youtube channel and she asked me at the end, “What does living well mean to you?” It really got me thinking.
For me, it always comes back to balance and getting our priorities in
order. But life balance at our age isn’t one or two things on a set of
scales, it’s more complex than that – I think of it more like a pie, where
it’s made up of all the different things we give time to (the slices of the
pie). Too many slices and you risk over-extending yourself and burning out,
not enough slices and you risk becoming too narrow and boring.
FUN OUTDOOR GAMES FOR SENIORS
Thursday 9 July 2020
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Today I'm sharing something a little different as we come out of lockdown
and social isolation and start seeing our families again. A lot of us have
been desperately waiting to see our adult kids and our grandchildren, but
there's the other people in our lives who we're also finally able to spend
some time with - our parents.
I have a collaborative guest post today on some great ideas for games for the whole family to participate in after we've shared a meal and caught up on the family news. Getting together as an extended family is back on the agenda again if we're
careful about looking after each other and with the weather being so lovely
it's the perfect opportunity to spend some time outside in a park - plenty
of fresh air and sunshine and the space to still keep ourselves safe.
THE 4 SENTENCE EULOGY CHALLENGE
Monday 6 July 2020
WRITING YOUR OWN EULOGY
I know it sounds morbid, but a while back I read about a really interesting concept where writing your own short eulogy was a great way to narrow down your thinking about what was important to you, what you'd like to be remembered for, and what type of legacy you'd like to leave.
THERE'S ALWAYS A RAINBOW AFTER THE RAIN
Saturday 4 July 2020
LESSONS FROM A TOUGH TIME
Tough times come and go throughout life – some of us seem to be visited by them more often than others, but I find that they always teach me something when I face them head on and learn the lessons they bring with them. Today I thought I’d share my most recent challenge and what I learned from it, in the hope that I can encourage those who are struggling with their own difficulties.4 WAYS TO FINANCIALLY PREPARE FOR AN EARLY RETIREMENT
Thursday 2 July 2020
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Today I have a collaborative post with Olivia from Mozo, and she's
sharing some great advice on a how to set yourself up for early
retirement. Being prudent savers and keeping our spending under control
has meant that I didn't need to wait until I was 67 to retire and today's
tips tie in really well with what's worked for me to be enjoying life out
of the workforce. So, I'll hand it over to Olivia....
EARLY RETIREMENT
Whether you work to live or live to work, an early retirement is an appealing prospect. You could use your Monday to Friday freedom to ditch your routine and hit the open road, or finally tick off those projects your 9-to-5 life ground to a halt. Whatever you explore during your golden years, you don’t want it hampered by financial stress. Becoming an at-home expert in managing budgets, savings and investments will help you safeguard your retirement options.So, get motivated about your money and consider these tips to help kickstart your post-work life sooner.
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