No matter your age, it is important to have purpose each day and to set goals for your life. Once you turn 40 or are older, it's even more important.
Having a feeling of purpose makes you feel more alive and it helps with depression and stress. Many people who are going through mid-life crisis claim they no longer feel they have purpose. This often happens once children are grown and leave home. The life you once knew with a busy household changes. You begin to think about what you have achieved in your lifetime and what goals you haven't met.
Having purpose doesn't have to be anything extravagant. It can be a matter of doing volunteer work, helping an elderly neighbor or getting involved in what you are passionate about.
It is never too late to set goals. Have you thought about taking college courses? Or maybe you have a keen interest in cooking. You could set a goal of taking a culinary class. Even setting goals of redecorating your home or refinishing some old furniture is a valuable. A goal of starting an exercise program or healthy diet not only gives purpose each day, but it also is a stress buster and will make you feel much better.
Don't put pressure on your self with your goals. That will be counterproductive. List just a couple goals at first and line out a plan to achieve those goals. Once you achieve a couple of goals, you will have a sense of accomplishment to set and achieve more goals.
Having purpose and setting goals after age 40 will help you have a more fulfilling life.
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose." -Robert Byrne
“Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss you miss, you'll land in the stars.” - Les Brown
Having a feeling of purpose makes you feel more alive and it helps with depression and stress. Many people who are going through mid-life crisis claim they no longer feel they have purpose. This often happens once children are grown and leave home. The life you once knew with a busy household changes. You begin to think about what you have achieved in your lifetime and what goals you haven't met.
Having purpose doesn't have to be anything extravagant. It can be a matter of doing volunteer work, helping an elderly neighbor or getting involved in what you are passionate about.
It is never too late to set goals. Have you thought about taking college courses? Or maybe you have a keen interest in cooking. You could set a goal of taking a culinary class. Even setting goals of redecorating your home or refinishing some old furniture is a valuable. A goal of starting an exercise program or healthy diet not only gives purpose each day, but it also is a stress buster and will make you feel much better.
Don't put pressure on your self with your goals. That will be counterproductive. List just a couple goals at first and line out a plan to achieve those goals. Once you achieve a couple of goals, you will have a sense of accomplishment to set and achieve more goals.
Having purpose and setting goals after age 40 will help you have a more fulfilling life.
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose." -Robert Byrne
“Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss you miss, you'll land in the stars.” - Les Brown