Discover yourself in midlife by engaging in self-reflection and getting feedback

To discover yourself in midlife may require that you be present to difficult moments. Scott Peck, the author of The Road Less Traveled, said that, "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers."

We found that working with a coach with expertise and wisdom had us question our worldview. It helped us know ourselves in new ways and opened the doors to new possibilities for living.

To get the most from life coaching, we offer five rules of thumb to determine what constitutes the best kind of coach for a midlifer.

A mentor isn't the same as a coach. You can either struggle through a midlife transition or you can have it be an adventure, if you take the "high road" to discover yourself in midlife.

We show you how to get the most out of working with the "right" professional.

You may want a way to turn to the self help literature to assist you in your exploration of your midlife transition issues. It's a controversial area with both its supporters and detractors. We look at its pros and cons. Ultimately, you know in your heart, what's true for you. Find out why we're disappointed with the work of one best-selling author.

We've had our share of physical, interpersonal, professional or psychological midlife challenges. We talk about one midlife challenge in particular: dealing with money. We reveal how a weekend money management seminar changed our thinking.

For practices and strategies for dealing with midlife changes, get a FREE copy of our e-book: 25 Reflections on a Happier Midlife and Beyond. It offers thought-provoking questions and insightful reflections that help you view aging as a time of rejuvenation, regeneration, revitalization, and renewal.

There are many feelings, behaviors and physical signs that are associated with midlife crisis symptoms.

We share with you our fascination in using creativity to deal with midlife crisis symptoms. We recommend five practices for developing your own creativity.

A change of life can have many meanings. Rather than trying to change, we show that by being in "integrity" with oneself, i.e. living life consistent with who we consider ourselves to be as well as our values, a change of life is natural and effortless.