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Overcoming the #1 Fear of aging : Physical & Mental Decline
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Overcoming the #1 Fear of aging : Physical & Mental Decline

Physical and mental decline is probably the greatest fear we face as we age. And why wouldn’t it be?

We know that all the money in the world cannot buy good health. No matter our level of success, no matter our material wealth; without our health, none of it matters. No wonder it’s the most common fear of aging among women over 50.

But there is a way to overcome this fear and I’m going to show you how …

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Many women over 50 are afraid of aging. Why?
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Many women over 50 are afraid of aging. Why?

The largest group of women in history has now reached midlife, an unsettling time of transition that causes many of us a huge amount of anxiety.

Whether you’re an empty-nester, divorced, changing jobs, looking after aging parents or considering retirement, you may well be afraid of what the next chapter might bring.

Find out about the 6 most common fears of aging.

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‘The Great Resignation’ ~ Why are they leaving?
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‘The Great Resignation’ ~ Why are they leaving?

The pandemic has opened Pandora’s box to reveal a plethora of new workplace challenges for both companies and employees. 

More than 15 million US workers—and counting—have quit their jobs in the last six months, giving rise to what has been dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ - a trend not only poised to continue, but likely to accelerate.

Companies are struggling to address the problem, and many will continue to struggle for one simple reason: they don’t really understand why their employees are leaving in the first place.

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Are you experiencing a crisis of meaning? (Part 1)
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Are you experiencing a crisis of meaning? (Part 1)

It’s no stretch of the truth to say there is a crisis of meaning in today’s society. People feel more disoriented, disconnected, anxious, and pulled-every-which-way than ever before. While the pandemic has certainly exacerbated the problem of psychological and mental disorders, there are deeper, underlying causes that go back decades, and even further.  

What’s going on? What are we to do?

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Matching what’s important with reality
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Matching what’s important with reality

Balancing what’s important on the inside—in our hearts and minds—with our understanding of the world outside is no easy task. We might deceive ourselves as to what really matters or what’s relevant to us – or maybe we just don’t know.

We also might be deceiving ourselves about the reality of the world around us. Sometimes we put blinders on or wish things weren’t the way they are.

What about your life? What aspects of your world don’t match up?

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Post-Pandemic Plan for a Fresh Start
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Post-Pandemic Plan for a Fresh Start

This new year is no ordinary year! With the dreadful events of 2020 hopefully behind us and the possibility of a new way forward, it’s a good time to pause, take our bearings, reset our compass, and plan for the next 10 precious years of our life.

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