Reaching another year not only means survival, growth, success to some but also comes with signs that you are getting older - obvious manifestations. Positively you become wiser to say the least.
Pain point #1
Reaching mid 40's comes with totally different perspective. Some say “the mid-life crisis". A psychological introspection of "who you are", "what you are" and "what you really like to become" holistically speaking. Kind of reaching a point where you question yourself "Is this it?", "I quit for I have no pleasure in this anymore” and “Can I try something different?".
You start evaluating your successes, failures, the short term and long term goals. Then you make inventories of your skills, hobbies and the things that you are passionate about outside of your routine and even your comfort zone. You want to try something new but indecisiveness and fear holds you back - a pain in the neck - you are confuse thus the term "crisis" comes in. You feel like you are in the crossroad and in the dilemma of what directions to take, new investment to make, going back to school, write a book, doing mission work or just go through your bucket list. Psychologically an analysis-paralysis stalemate - will have a lifelong consequence.
Pain point #2
The breaking down of the physical YOU. The drain and toll from life's toils and battles starts to creep up in a painful way. In my case, waking up on my birthday in a beautiful Sunday morning. I've got a painful birthday surprised - a lingering Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis). I was literally disabled on my birthday. Limping my way to Church but also gives me the new experience to feel this way. I felt like I will trade all my gold just to regain my strength.
In reality we are traveling in one direction and one destination alone - there's no turning back.
Thankful - I embraced these life's pain points for I am not alone. I have a Helper to comfort and soothe my aching soul and body with a “Balm of Gilead”.
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