February, 2008

How to Prioritize Where You Want to Go in Mid-Life?

Get ready, Get set, Go! Remember those words as you were growing up while playing a game with yourself or with others? I always remember it as being fun to get to where I wanted to go. For example: a hop scotch game, a game of jacks, Monopoly, trying out for cheerleader, or a potato sack race. This is how I see Mid-Life as well.

One thing I know is: I have to know where I want to go to get there. If not, I will land up in some sort of distracted environment. The consequences of this environment are fatigue, stress, anxiety, insecurity, depression and the list goes on. Yikes! None of this has anything to do with Better than Before in Mid-Life. So are you ready to shift gears? I am and I know you are by using the following process.

Let’s begin with some of the challenges of Mid-Life and they are:

Notebook and Pen

Now choose the one or ones that pertain to you. Write them down in your notebook. Add anything that is not on my list.

On the next line write where do you want to go? Are you looking for a career change? Would you like to travel more in Mid-Life? How about your finances? Are they in order?

Prioritize your list. In other words, what takes precedence? Webster states: “Prioritize: to arrange in order of priority.”

Examples of an Order of Priorities are:

Career change- If I make a pie and have 8 slices, career change would take up ½ of the pie or 4 slices. This includes investing in me, by hiring a Mentor Coach, working with the Spiritual laws of the Universe, and creating my plan of action.

Health and Fitness- Coming from a professional classical dancer background and being in the Health and Fitness Business for 25 years, this priority is well worth 1 ½ to 2 slices of the pie! When I get my endorphins going I feel good. When I feel good all areas of my life are better! I also keep up on the latest Health updates.

Play, Family and Dream Time- This is a space of creativity for me. In this space I get to change my thinking- change my Life. I use my imaginary sense through creative visualization techniques. I’ve also been using the Core Image Process in this space, which allows me to relax easily as I get to change belief systems that no longer serve me. Hobbies, family dinners, fun, and rejuvenation are some of my play time favorites. This will take up
1 ½ slices of the pie. One slice left!

Adult children- I have 2 single adult children who need my emotional support at this time. I am willing to actively listen yet not give advice unless asked. I give them the opportunity to solve their issues which enhances their self-confidence. Adult children will take up the last slice of my pie.

I recommend creating your circle of priorities and how much effort, focus and time you are willing to give each of them. Remember, being in charge of your priorities clears the path to where you want to go. I also know that prioritizing gives you an innate sense of balance in your life; a peace of mind.

Empowering yourself to put first things first, gives you the freedom and the flexibility for the unexpected curveballs, to shift appointments if need be, and to be in the moment for spontaneous experiences in life. Know and affirm: I have taken action to prioritize my goals in every area of Mid-Life.

“Knowing That All Is Well”

Coach Andrea

“Thanks To My Expansive Audience”

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