Hello! I’m at the stage of life that is commonly-described as “middle age”. Like you, I’ve had some hits and misses in life, and like you I’ve shown most of my hits outwardly and kept most of my misses hidden (more on this in a few moments).
The outer me has a successful career, a good education, material comfort and pretty okay health. This is the me that most of my friends, colleagues and family know. To meet me or to see me on social media, I’m happy and living a pretty good life.
The inner me has experienced sadness, loss, shame and other negative circumstances – some due to poor personal decisions and others just from natural cycle of one’s life. Like many of you, these are the parts of myself that I tend to keep buried.
But the thing is, we can’t keep our life’s pain wrapped up, because it will ultimately seek an outlet for relief – either one that provides an easy and temporary escape (think “retail therapy” or “happy hour”) or one that provides a more lasting solution.
My personal journey has led to the discovery of a life that’s beginning to feel a little bit more authentic and peaceful. This comfort has come from learning and applying of some practical new habits, while at the same time letting go of old patterns that served no useful/positive purpose. Believe me, these discoveries are nothing ground-breaking but rather just a synthesis and application of information that’s readily available to us, if we simply look for it.
Thanks for taking the time to read this initial post and I hope you drop by from time-to-time to learn a bit about my journey in discovering a life with a bit more balance and well-being. I commit to writing regularly and welcome your comments and questions.
Coffee and Karma 