Four Tips To Help You Soar In Your Second Half Of Life

Kristina Von Rosenvinge 

 

These four tips are for people in their second half of life who realize it is possible to have more in life. They find themselves fantasizing about being content and productive doing something they really enjoy. Studies show that people who pay attention to this inner voice and take action end up feeling much happier.

This dreaming is about self-actualization and the belief that ones life has a purpose. For most people life has become routine and filled with obligations. Doing something different would involve moving out of the familiar comfort zone. Some people gradually let go of their dreams and settle for a life that is not all it could be. Others start pursuing their dreams and add vibrancy and energy to their life. These four tips are designed to help you begin to soar.

Tip 1. Shift your thinking

What may be keeping you from getting started is that you first have to shift your thinking. Shifting allows you to envision new possibilities for yourself. You may have unwittingly given yourself negative messages that have helped you talk yourself about taking the steps necessary to go after what you really want. It is easy to come up with rationalizations and explanations as to why it is better to stay in the status quo. Whenever we take steps to stretch ourselves there will be fear and trepidation. Accept them as normal and push yourself forward. When you shift you are upgrading yourself and your vision of yourself changes. As your vision changes you begin to see opportunities for yourself.

Tip 2. Write down your dreams

Take out a piece of paper. Write down what you have been fantasizing about. There is no limit as to what you may want for yourself. Perhaps it is a career change, more time with your family, starting a new business, giving back to the community or having a sailing adventure. This exercise helps you see what all is floating around in your active mind.

Tip 3. Assess your dreams

On another piece of paper draw a line down the middle. On the left side write the heading:Somewhat Important; on the right side write: Very Important. From your previous list divide your ideas into the two categories. After you have completed this exercise you will have a clearer idea as to what is really important to you.

Tip 4. Take Action

Look at the very important items. Decide which one do you want to start with. Ask yourself what can you do to take the first step towardsyour goal. Make the steps small in the present while holding the big goal in front of you as a beacon towards which you will move. As you start taking action you may actually find that new path that you had not imagined open up. Hold your goals as a beacon but loosely enough so you can see new possibilities as they occur. Anything you do to upgrade your life will give you pleasure. Enjoy the journey.

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