Middle Age

There are many things in life we claim we will never say. One of those, for me, was to admit that I had reached "middle age". I now feel OK about saying that and there are reasons why.

I have noticed that some people seem to pay more attention to what I say now versus 10 years ago. From my perspective I have not changed that much, but there has been a change, in fact many, but their subtlety has caused me to not detect this. One of the things I have noticed is that the hair turns greyer every day (better grey than loose....) and this also may be lending to that increase in credibility, whether real or perceived.

Another issue that has occured centers around a book I am reading entitled "Halftime". This book clearly depicts what many of us go through in our lives, a shifting from pursuing "success" to pursuing "significance". I know all too well that I feel so much more engaged now in what I do since I feel I can see the difference I make in my work. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are between the ages of 35 and 45.