How does a midlife crisis end and what are the signs that a midlife crisis is
coming to an end? I'm Coach Adrian, welcome to HAPPILY COMMITTED
Going through a midlife crisis is something that many many people go
through and there are different stages to a midlife crisis. The different stages
of a midlife crisis are shock, denial, depression, anger, and acceptance. And
when you know the different stages, you can start to basically pinpoint where
you are and the cycle of your midlife crisis or the midlife crisis of your
spouse or someone that you know. And ultimately once you start to accept the
transformation, the changes that you're going through, once you start to take
accountability and you're able to detach and gain perspective and not be driven
by impulse based on your emotions, you know
that it is a sign that you're coming towards the end of that midlife crisis.
It is also important to understand the common fears associated with
midlife crisis because if you understand the fears you'll be able to overcome
them and also be aware once these fear starts to dissipate that your midlife
crisis is coming to an end. One of the most common fears that people struggle
with especially in this materialistic culture is the fear of getting older.
Once your body doesn't look the way that they used to look or once you feel
yourself not being able to do certain things that you were able to do it can
become scary. And once you start to overcome this fear, once you're starting
to accept this transformation that all of us will need to go through - aging is
an inevitable process that we must all cope with - then you'll know that the
signs of the end are near. Another common fear that people have to grapple with
during midlife crisis is the fear of missing out on your dreams and that can
be overwhelming when you wake up one morning to realize that you're not
living the life that you want to live, that your dreams are
completely different than the life that you've built. And clear signs that a
midlife crisis is coming to an end is when you start to make peace with that,
or when you start to realign your life with the new goals that you've set for
yourself. And once you start to live with purpose again, when you are living a
fruitful life that you are proud of, this can be you, of course, or your spouse, your
partner, or whoever is going through that midlife crisis. The fear of death is also
something that is quite common and can be linked to aging. And a lot of
people have death anxiety and it's very real and it can be tremendously
burdensome. And I highly encourage you to talk to a therapist, to seek proper
guidance in regards to to this fear of dying. The midlife crisis will ultimately
start to fade when you stop being less extreme, when you start to find more
balance, peace of mind, well-being in happiness. It also starts to end the
moment that one takes accountability. It's about awareness of what you're
going through and accountability to right the wrongs, to realign your life
with your newfound values. That starts to happen when you find peace of mind and
when you're able to live in the moment, not be so consumed by potential fear of
the future and also not dwell on the past and decisions that you've made. And
the end result will be that you won't feel like you need more. You will feel
grateful. You'll be able to appreciate what you have instead of being focused
and concerned on everything that you don't have and what you have not created
for yourself and for your life. I know how devastating it can be. I know that a
lot of people make unwise decisions during their midlife crisis and they end
their marriage or their relationship or they start to turn on the people that
love them the most. And if you or someone you know are
going through a midlife crisis, please know that we have a lot of empathy and
compassion for what you're going through. We work with people that are going
through these transformations on a daily basis and that's why one of the reasons
why we've created Happily Committed. So if you find yourself connecting with
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many people you can inspire by being truthful and honest and vulnerable. And
we're trying our utmost to create a safe community. We've built a movement trying
to help people create the type of life that they want to live and to also
empower you to create the type of relationship that you really want to
live out. So thank you for being part of this movement, thank you for being on
this journey with us, and keep fighting the good fight with Happily Committed.