We are on a constant treadmill of reinvention & we don’t even realise it. We are constantly changing. Evolving. Growing. Humbled by experiences. And learning again.

Let me set the scene:

You’ve had decades of experience of living in your body. Understanding what works for you. Figuring out what doesn’t.

You’ve had friendships. Relationships of all kinds: romantic, familial, connections with animals & nature. You’ve been through love, loss & setbacks.

You’ve gone to school. Changed schools. Moved homes. Moved towns.

You’ve experienced menarche, menstruation & other hormonal changes. Not to mention other things that your body has experienced and undergone. Maybe you’ve had children or birthed a business, had others live in your home, have become caregivers for your mother, your father, or some other loved one. Or done all of the above! Or done a myriad of other things I haven’t even mentioned. The list continues…

And through all these experiences and changes it’s not uncommon to feel resistance. Resistance towards the next experience. Resistance is normal. Kind of like the butterfly within the cocoon feeling into its resistance until it’s ready to emerge.

And throughout every single one of these experiences, you’ve had to adapt to the situation because each circumstance is unique.

You’ve had to let go of things that were not serving your best interests. You’ve had to tap into your courage. Your voice. Your capacity to get things done. All this stretching of being everything for everybody, can be exhausting. Daunting. Triggering. Add in a few extra life curveballs and it’s no wonder that your inner energy tank is empty or humming on low.

Did you know these statistics?

In Australia, 2 million women will go through menopause every year
In Australia, approximately 80,000 women move into post menopause every year
Women aged 45-55 are 50% more likely to experience depression or anxiety than males
Median age for women to initiate divorce is 43
There is also a steady yearly increase in ‘grey divorces’ (50+ years) initiated by women

And globally… women 60+ years can expect to live on average another 21 years. So, there is still a lot of living to do!

You’re in midlife. You have decades of life ahead of you. So, the question remains: How do you want to live your best life from here onwards?

Questions to ask yourself:

Am I happy in my life?
Do I feel empowered in my life?
Do I understand what’s going on in my body right now?
Do I have the tools to reconnect with my joy & radiance, especially when I’m feeling disempowered & triggered by people or life in general?
Do I know how & where to begin in finding out how to live a happier, more fulfilling life?

You can’t fail because happiness has no agenda. Happiness just wants to be expressed.

The key is to invite in a curious & innocent heart. Invite in playfulness & bouts of compassion. From your life, you’ve probably experienced happiness as a ride. That it’s not one constant happy ride. There are moments of happiness that you’ve experienced it. Even it felt like a glimmer.

Re-emergence in midlife can be an empowering and wonderful experience.

And it’s not as hard as you might think. The key is to go slow. Micromovements. And with each micromovement forward. Each breath, each laugh, each mini break in your day, each sweet conversation, each time you fill your cup (with tea or metaphorically), each step forward is a win. And as you increase these wins in your life, your body rewires itself to trust in these wins and opens you up to courage and allowing room for more of these winnable experiences.

This is what it means to reignite your radiance.

Radiance is life affirming.
Expressing your radiance is what make life worth living.
You have celebrated others’ radiance.
Now it’s time to celebrate yours.

“…when a woman is happy and fulfilled, those around her share the rewards. A gratified woman can be the source of a whole community’s joy and prosperity.”
Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts, Regena Thomashauer

As August's winter chill begins to make way for the promise of spring, let's carry the lessons and reflections of this month with us. Until our paths cross again, let's celebrate our individual and shared journeys and remember to always nurture the spark of radiance that lights our way. Stay warm, stay inspired, and see you next month.

Thanks for reading dear community and best wishes on your journey,
~ Tania and The Creative C team

Reinventing yourself in Midlife & Finding your Radiance

In Conversation with Susan Wirth

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