When were in your twenties you woke up everyday to possibility. You believed that opportunities were coming your way and you were fertile with new ideas. In your gut, you believed that you were going to do big things and live large. At that time in your life you believed that any day your life would take off---you'd be transformed into the brilliant, urbane and dynamic---artist, entrepreneur, corporate executive, lawyer...fill in the blank, that you always dreamed of being. Additionally, you'd have a fabulous home, great friends, take luxury trips and have a loving and adoring partner.
As you crept into your thirties or forties you began to become "more realistic" and your creativity began to wane. It seems that you lost interest in big dreams, and you were using your precious little energy just to get through each day. You are probably engaged in a demanding career and have a variety of family obligations. You see yourself more in the past tense, than in the future. Your personal dreams and ambitions have taken a back seat to the practical matters of your life.
How do you reinvigorate yourself? One secret to sustaining creativity and a zest for life is being open to new experiences. Do something different, take a risk, stretch yourself. Professionally, you don't have to quit your job, but you may want to change direction in your current field. Personally, you could take a class, try a new restaurant or better yet take a trip to a new destination---anything that takes you out of your comfort zone.
Enjoying your life and continuing to see new opportunities is do-able. This can be achieved by seeing your life as a book with new chapters that you can still discover---rather than as a sitcom rerun you've seen a million times before.
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Yvonne Bynoe is a life coach whose company, SophisticatedWomanandMama.com supports working mothers. She is also the creator of the Working Moms Balancing System (TM), the proven step-by-step program to design your best life--one that is less stressful, more fulfilling and more prosperous. Find out more about Yvonne Bynoe at http://www.SophisticatedWomanandMama.com
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