Comments on: The Premature Mid-Life Crisis http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/ Inspired Living Tools, Tips and Teachings Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:29:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: EYSY http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-20231 EYSY Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:40:42 +0000 http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-20231 Midlife normally refers to people in their 40s (Half of their supposed 80 to 90 years old life) . Now at the age of 30s, shouldn't it be more appropriate to call it First trimester crisis? Well, I am in my 30s, I have lived quite a good life (traveled to many places, done bungee/parachuting/anything-what-not), I always knew that I am not cut up to climb the cooperate ladder , that is why I didn't mind settling for sales ( I was getting quite good money though). Yet, the same question that bugs you all were also bugging me : what am I supposed to do with my life? Turn of event in the industry a few years ago actually force me to face this question more seriously. Whatever it is I hope you turn out like Suze Ozman. I really like to see you achieve that fulfillment in life : more than just earning big bucks/success story , living and stand for something you truly are. Same for my case here too. Midlife normally refers to people in their 40s (Half of their supposed 80 to 90 years old life) . Now at the age of 30s, shouldn’t it be more appropriate to call it First trimester crisis?

Well, I am in my 30s, I have lived quite a good life (traveled to many places, done bungee/parachuting/anything-what-not), I always knew that I am not cut up to climb the cooperate ladder , that is why I didn’t mind settling for sales ( I was getting quite good money though). Yet, the same question that bugs you all were also bugging me : what am I supposed to do with my life?
Turn of event in the industry a few years ago actually force me to face this question more seriously.

Whatever it is I hope you turn out like Suze Ozman. I really like to see you achieve that fulfillment in life : more than just earning big bucks/success story , living and stand for something you truly are. Same for my case here too.

]]> By: JHS http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-17926 JHS Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-17926 I relate to this post . . . been there, done that, have the t-shirt. Some semblance of it continues to this day . . . Very interesting and insightful. I love the advice to stand still. That is, ultimately, what works. Great contribution to the Carnival, which is how I got here. I relate to this post . . . been there, done that, have the t-shirt. Some semblance of it continues to this day . . . Very interesting and insightful. I love the advice to stand still. That is, ultimately, what works.

Great contribution to the Carnival, which is how I got here.

]]> By: Constance Hamilton http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-14357 Constance Hamilton Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-14357 It is not that frightening when such thoughts assault you at 29. It can, however, be quite terrifying when they haunt you at 59!... Which is, in fact, my present dilemma. I have read four of your books, Neal, and for once I've seen quite a bit of light, notwithstanding the fact that I tend to be cynical (not that I AM so; but to defend myself...) and that I feel there is no small amount of American naiveté in them which makes me giggle... But, basically, they are VERY GOOD! I am back to the first CWG now and I still believe that it sheds bright light on the shambles of my mind: BRAVO! Actually, I would LOVE to join in, making myself useful with the little "enlightment" I might have... Any ideas?!?... P.S.: I hope my outspokeness does not offend... It is not that frightening when such thoughts assault you at 29. It can, however, be quite terrifying when they haunt you at 59!…
Which is, in fact, my present dilemma. I have read four of your books, Neal, and for once I’ve seen quite a bit of light, notwithstanding the fact that I tend to be cynical (not that I AM so; but to defend myself…) and that I feel there is no small amount of American naiveté in them which makes me giggle… But, basically, they are VERY GOOD!
I am back to the first CWG now and I still believe that it sheds bright light on the shambles of my mind: BRAVO!
Actually, I would LOVE to join in, making myself useful with the little “enlightment” I might have… Any ideas?!?…

P.S.: I hope my outspokeness does not offend…

]]> By: Aine Callan http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-12038 Aine Callan Thu, 17 May 2007 07:23:34 +0000 http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-12038 Great blog Nineka Life changing experiences happened to me just before 19 and then again just before 29 due to tragic events surrounding those closest to me and by the time I reached 39, I was sure I was heading for another disaster but sailed through it - however in my early forties I was soon awakened to the Yin Yang of life. Today, whatever comes my way - I always say quietly to myself "I can deal with it". Those 5 words have a lot of power. Great blog Nineka

Life changing experiences happened to me just before 19 and then again just before 29 due to tragic events surrounding those closest to me and by the time I reached 39, I was sure I was heading for another disaster but sailed through it - however in my early forties I was soon awakened to the Yin Yang of life.

Today, whatever comes my way - I always say quietly to myself “I can deal with it”. Those 5 words have a lot of power.

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-11985 Rick Cockrum Wed, 16 May 2007 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.balancedlifecenter.com/225-the-premature-mid-life-crisis/#comment-11985 When I was young, the saying was to never trust anyone over 30. The Gen-Xs and Gen-Ys haven't got anything new. In regards to what Kara and Pamm said, astrologically Saturn is often referred to as the teacher. The mid-life crisis of the 40s is associated with Saturn and Uranus both opposing their natal positions. I went through something similar at that age with my family. I thought it was hell, but then, I'm like the donkey. First you hit him over the head to get his attention, then you talk to him. :-) <b>Love</b> the Rumi. When I was young, the saying was to never trust anyone over 30. The Gen-Xs and Gen-Ys haven’t got anything new. In regards to what Kara and Pamm said, astrologically Saturn is often referred to as the teacher. The mid-life crisis of the 40s is associated with Saturn and Uranus both opposing their natal positions.

I went through something similar at that age with my family. I thought it was hell, but then, I’m like the donkey. First you hit him over the head to get his attention, then you talk to him. :-)

Love the Rumi.

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