So here I am, staring down another big birthday – and honestly? The last few months have been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster.
One of my clients who's since crossed this milestone was in the same boat last year. She worked her way through the "stuff" and ended up doing some international travel with some of her favourite people. In the end she breezed right through.
I was working with a lovely new client last week who's turning 40, and shared this quote from Dante's Inferno written around 1314: "Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost.". She immediately said she'd be sharing the quote with her friends who are around the same age and experiencing similar feelings.
Why? Because that "forest dark" feeling hasn't changed in 700+ years. We're all in this messy human experience together.
Author Bruce Feiler's research (see his book below) found we get hit with big life changes every 12-18 months. Six months before my 40th birthday I moved into the house I'm still living in. In my 40th year my mom died unexpectedly and I lost my job. At 50, I left corporate life and stumbled into coaching and training (which remains the best work transition I've ever made).
Life Throws Curveballs at Us All - on the Regular
Maybe you're:
Need a Friendly Guide Through Your Forest?
I just wrapped up my Navigating Transitions Coach Certification (practicing what I preach) and got my hands on this super helpful tool.
Want to try this Transitional Quotient (TQ) Assessment with me? It's on the house!
Turns out, the assessment questions hit differently when someone reads the questions to you (I was skeptical too, trust me - but I tried it, and I found it to be true). In about 20-30 minutes, we'll figure out what areas of your life are feeling wobbly and get you some clarity.
Let's Grab a Virtual Coffee
During our chat, we'll:
Schedule your free TQ Assessment here!
If you're a faithful reader you'll know that I've already recommended Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age which is Bruce Feiler's book. It seems like it makes sense to share it again.
Always be learning,
Darcy & the team at The Management Coach
And thank you for being part of the Water Cooler family. We are grateful for you and the work you're doing out there in the world.
Click here to learn more about Darcy
Learn more about The Management Coach here
One of my clients who's since crossed this milestone was in the same boat last year. She worked her way through the "stuff" and ended up doing some international travel with some of her favourite people. In the end she breezed right through.
I was working with a lovely new client last week who's turning 40, and shared this quote from Dante's Inferno written around 1314: "Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost.". She immediately said she'd be sharing the quote with her friends who are around the same age and experiencing similar feelings.
Why? Because that "forest dark" feeling hasn't changed in 700+ years. We're all in this messy human experience together.
Author Bruce Feiler's research (see his book below) found we get hit with big life changes every 12-18 months. Six months before my 40th birthday I moved into the house I'm still living in. In my 40th year my mom died unexpectedly and I lost my job. At 50, I left corporate life and stumbled into coaching and training (which remains the best work transition I've ever made).
Life Throws Curveballs at Us All - on the Regular
Maybe you're:
- Dealing with job stuff (hate the current one, lost one, need a new one)
- Getting married (that was me at 46), separating or divorcing
- Becoming a parent, or perhaps the kids are leaving the nest
- Parents needing more help
- Moving houses
- Or maybe you've hit the "lifestorm" jackpot and got several at once
Need a Friendly Guide Through Your Forest?
I just wrapped up my Navigating Transitions Coach Certification (practicing what I preach) and got my hands on this super helpful tool.
Want to try this Transitional Quotient (TQ) Assessment with me? It's on the house!
Turns out, the assessment questions hit differently when someone reads the questions to you (I was skeptical too, trust me - but I tried it, and I found it to be true). In about 20-30 minutes, we'll figure out what areas of your life are feeling wobbly and get you some clarity.
Let's Grab a Virtual Coffee
During our chat, we'll:
- Run through this TQ Assessment together
- Figure out what's really got you stuck
- Get you some instant clarity
- See if you might want more support
Schedule your free TQ Assessment here!
If you're a faithful reader you'll know that I've already recommended Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age which is Bruce Feiler's book. It seems like it makes sense to share it again.
Always be learning,
Darcy & the team at The Management Coach
And thank you for being part of the Water Cooler family. We are grateful for you and the work you're doing out there in the world.
Click here to learn more about Darcy
Learn more about The Management Coach here
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