The Telltale Signs of Midlife: Challenge or Crisis?
Answer these statements “yes” or “no” – the scoring is below.
- My future looks as positive now as it always has.
- My life is as rewarding to me as I expected it to be.
- Security is becoming more important to me.
- Sometimes I think excitement is missing from my life.
- I am more flexible in my values today than I was ten years ago.
- I feel angry about the struggle to find "satisfaction" in my life.
- It feels as if time is running out on me.
- I wish there was an effective way for making all the stress and tension go away.
- I am more certain of who-I-am, than ever before.
- Balancing my work and my family is becoming more difficult.
- Sometimes I feel exhausted from the struggle of "making it".
- I have a hard time accepting that I am as old as I am.
- I miss the adventure and excitement of my earlier years.
- My work is as satisfying as it has always been.
- I am more aware of my health as I grow older.
Give yourself 2 pts. for each "yes" to #’s 3,4,6,7,8,10,11,12,13 and 15; and 2 pts. for each "no" to #’s 1,2,5,9 and 14. Total your score.
0 to 8: Your life is running smoothly. If it "ain't broke", why fix it?!
8 to 16: Occasionally, you yearn for a day at the beach, but in general, you feel fairly secure and comfortable. You are probably ready to make a few midlife course corrections, but not to run off to Tahiti tomorrow!
18+: Who is that worn-out person in the mirror, who is still working in that grueling job? You aren’t sure how to make the changes in your life that you want, without sacrificing the best of what-you-have. A conversation with a Personal Coach seems warranted!
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