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1 . Take time for yourself .
2 . Explore your creative side .
3 . Move your body with positivity .
4 . Nourish your mind .
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As a Midlife Transformation Guide , I now realize and understand on a deeper level that all those experiences made me the older , wiser , and more graceful and tolerant woman I am today .
I feel blessed with every passing year . Knowing that my mindset sets the tone for my happiness , I embrace my age and the freedom it now brings me . With age and wisdom , I ’ ve learned to let down my guard a little and to traverse this world with a bit more ease and grace .
It is possible to create a vibrant , joy filled second half of your life .
WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

Here are 11 experiential practices to help you to embrace your midlife years and flow

through them with ease , grace , and happiness .

1 . Take time for yourself .

“ Me time ” is not selfish , it ’ s self-love and imperative to your overall health and wellbeing . Create space in your schedule for YOU !

2 . Explore your creative side .

Learn new things . Do that thing you loved as a child or try something new you ’ ve always wanted to do . Garden , paint , dance or take a pottery class . Perhaps you ’ re creative at organizing or repurposing things . Embrace your creativity and do the things that bring you joy .

3 . Move your body with positivity .

Our body is our energetic container and needs movement to thrive . Sometimes I resist the thought of “ exercise ”, but movement is something I can always get behind with a small shift in perspective .

4 . Nourish your mind .

Turn off the TV . Go out in nature or sit quietly and contemplate with gratitude . Let the damaging and energy-sucking habits go .

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