Category Archives: Self Control (Impossible?)

Focus, discipline, mastery

Uninhibited

What all of us want out of life is to live it uninhibited. To be set free from our fear is the ultimate achievement.

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Geek, Jock, Monk, King

How much time do you spend on your back up plan? Is your future dream your backup plan?  So like, when you retire, then are you planning to get cracking on the next stage of your life? Too late! Much … Continue reading

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Pause and Reflect?

“It is no simple matter to pause in the midst of one’s maturity, when life is full of function, to examine what are the principles which control that functioning.” — Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) We reap what we sow. Blinding … Continue reading

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Few Words At Midlife

“Aspire to inspire, before you expire.”   — unknown Before we know it, our time will be through. No second chances. No do overs. If tomorrow never comes, will you be ok with that?

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Skip Your Colonoscopy

This Everyday Health article summarizes how we should think and act when we begin to think about a midlife colonoscopy, and whether or not to delay it. Makes us uncomfortable to think about someone sticking a small camera-tube up our … Continue reading

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Lorie Sheffer Guest Blogger

Lorie Sheffer provides us with much “food for thought” today as we journey through our Mid Life Celebration.  Ladies and gentlemen, Lorie Sheffer: What time frame do we put on reaching our dreams? How high do we aim? It’s fine … Continue reading

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Midlife Sum

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”   — Robert Collier Did you hear that? Day in and day out. Committed. Relentless. Focused. Confident.

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Yield Or Triumph At Midlife?

“To yield and give way to our passions is the lowest slavery, even as to rule over them is the only liberty.” — Justin Martyr

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