If it hasn’t happened already, if you are in your late 40’s or early 50’s, most likely you will find yourself in a midlife crisis. You find yourself in an almost impossible situation with various aspects of your life. Your career basically come to a dead end; your body is out of shape; your interest on your credit cards is high and you can’t pay your bills off anymore. You seem to always be in a depressed state of mind. Those are all typical catalysts for a midlife crisis.

Demands of family life and work, the pressure of time (or lack thereof) can definitely cause you to be disenchanted with your existence. Yet those very things are the root of unhappiness. You can’t manage your time well enough to take care of yourself between work, taking care of the house, the kids and your marriage. Additionally, many setbacks occur on ones’ life cycle that are the catalyst for great unhappiness. Illness, deaths, divorces, out of control children, children with challenges, lack of intimate relationships. Fortunately human beings have the ability to adapt to life’s challenges--if you are in control of your life.

Job security is largely a trend with which we can no longer depend. And it is that security that can help to assure your happiness in life. You may get a raise or bonus on the job, and that can temporarily boost your spirits, but you can end up back where you started from very quickly, as these slight financial improvements fade into the distance. A change of jobs is likely to boost your attitude if you take caution and don’t repeat the same mistakes you made with your old job. Do you have added responsibility, is your work schedule more flexible so you can work fewer hours, is your bonus potential higher, is your commute shorter, can you actually do some work from home. Do you earn any passive, residual income over and above your salary? Look at the marvelous opportunity with companies with integrity such as Freelife International. Many other opportunities exist for home-based businesses, do your research. Integrity is the key.

Be grateful for the good things that you possess, both materialistically and spiritually. Being thankful for a gift in your life can relieve unhappiness and release unhappy energy. In other words, take the time to smell the roses and most importantly, count your blessings. Don’t take your life for granted. Attitude adjustments can occur naturally when you consciously enrich your life with new and different challenges. Volunteer for a needy organization, deliver a meal to a senior citizen, try a new exercise program, find stimulating activities, take a photography class, put on rose colored glasses, take a cooking class, try yoga, join a newcomers group to cultivate friendships. Empower your health by drinking Himalayan Goji Juice. Nudge your friends to take better care of themselves too. Friends can contribute tremendously to your happiness. Be creative as you age and take control of your destiny; you won’t fall victim to the midlife crisis phenomenon.

Marilyn Gordon
http://www.gofor-goji-juice.com/