Here’s are some surprising statistics, while 65% of Americans are satisfied with their jobs, only 20% are passionate about what they do for a living. 26% of us want to change our jobs–that number jumps to more than half (51%) for people over 50. (Sources: Zippia, Career Vision) If you are like me and over … Read more
It’s the New Year and the season of resolutions and goal setting, and one of the most often mentioned goals, is getting up early and setting up your day for success. How often have we heard “the early bird gets the worm”? The mantra is everywhere, and it’s an admirable objective, but what if we … Read more
Now that we are over 50, sometimes we can feel like we have missed out on some of our dreams. There are things many of us are disappointed about not having done or accomplished in life. It can be tough to come to grips with our feelings sometimes. After all, we are inundated with television … Read more
We all know it can be hard to change our habits, and now that we are over 50, many of us still have a few bad or unhealthy habits that we now have to deal with. Sometimes we have bad habits around things or activities that we absolutely love and don’t want to change, but … Read more
Why Is Sleep So Important? The good good sleep is a wonderful part of our lives, especially after turning 50, and we should be getting as much of it as possible. Healthy sleep is essential for our mental and physical well-being, allowing the body to auto repair and rejuvenate. Lack of sleep can lead to … Read more
More than ever, this is a question people are asking–and not just us over 50 folks either. Here are the plain answers and what we need to know: healthy digestion, reduced inflammation, a healthy diet, and the good good sleep are what makes your gut healthy. It’s really that simple. The gut is responsible for so … Read more
I am not kidding, I started writing this post, and I couldn’t remember if I had already done so. In fairness, I am generally working on 4 or 5 posts at a time, but I really drew a blank on this one. If this or something similar happens to you with more frequency than … Read more
Again, I am writing from the seat of a flight–United 369 from San Antonio to Denver. Yes, there is at least one bloody Mary involved. I’ve been looking out of the window pondering how I make my life more meaningful and I thought it might be helpful if I just start writing about it. The … Read more
Almost all of us has been plagued with low self-esteem or struggled with confidence at one time or another. I’m over 50–well over 50–and some days it seems like I’m behind where I should be. I should have way more money in the bank, already written a great screen play, and traveled the world. But, … Read more
So you woke up this morning after a not-so-great night of sleep, or you just feel a little sluggish today and are wondering “how do I get energy fast”? Here are some quick, but effective, tips to put a little pep in your step right away–and they are all natural. 1. Take A Cold Shower. … Read more