One of the reasons people have a midlife crisis is because their lives have become mundane and boring. They want to stir things up a bit and so buy a new car, change their hairstyle, have an affair. And, no, none of these things work- or if they seem to, it is only temporary.… Read the rest
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Rainer Maria Rilke on Change
SONNETS TO ORPHEUS: II, 12 (stanza 1)
Desire change. Be enthusiastic for that flame
in which a thing escapes your grasp
while it makes a glorious display of transformation.
That designing Spirit, the master mind of all things on earth
loves nothing so much in the sweeping movement of the dance
as the turning point.… Read the rest
Spirituality in Midlife and Beyond
Spirituality is all about knowing that there is more to life than meets the eye. It seems to me that that is one of the lessons we learn approximately around midlife, and certainly as we age. In fact, we all celebrate anniversaries and birthdays, so, in our consciousness, there must be a deep knowing that it is a good thing to move on in year.… Read the rest
