Author name: Jason Doyle

The older I get the more routine and stability I create. Which has benefits, financial security and lower stress and strong relationships. But it can be boring, repetitive, and lead to a life which feels stagnant. Personal development and growth are essential, enabling us to live a life with purpose and meaning. This contributes to […]

Midlife can feel busy, repetitive, and sometimes overwhelming. We often think we need big changes to feel better, but I’ve noticed it’s the small things that make the biggest difference. Big changes can feel liberating, but they’re scarce and hard to replicate. Little changes are easier and can consistency builds healthy habits. Here are 9

Midlife is a wakeup call, an opportunity to change. It’s not too late. Why? Because we reflect on who we are, where we’ve been, and where we want to go. By the time we reach midlife, something changes, whether it’s the ageing process, or life changes. Whatever the reason may be, midlife is a significant

Challenge the Idea of a Midlife Crisis Midlife is stealthy. Out of the blue it’s suddenly here. You knew it was coming, and now it’s here, and you can’t quite believe it. We’ve all heard the phrase “midlife crisis.” It normally happens to people in their 40s or 50s, a time when we question our

If you haven’t read ‘Why You Need to Write a Bucket List’, here’s a brief summary. A bucket list is a list of things you want to get done — it can be whatever you want. My bucket list includes things like completing a triathlon and watching the Harry Potter series from beginning to end…

Forty-plus years of experiences, hitting midlife and thinking — what now? A so-called “midlife crisis” happens because we know it’s time for change. An empty nest, career or relationships stagnating, and both mental and physical changes. Then there’s the stereotype — the downward spiral of getting older. Society treating us differently, and sabotaging our own

We all fear making mistakes—but why? If you know the why, you discover why you’re putting something off. I’ve missed opportunities in the past related to public speaking. My fear of talking in front of a group of people. I worried about making mistakes, looking foolish, and embarrassing myself. You may relate, public speaking is

What’s the last mistake you made? Think of how it made you feel or how it caused you to behave. A common reaction is to inwardly cringe and try to forget it. But this is a missed opportunity, we should all learn from mistakes, as the author Richard Bach says: “Mistakes – call them unexpected

We all make mistakes, like tripping on a curb, breaking wind in an elevator, missing a deadline or saying the wrong thing. Most are small, but sometimes they’re life changing ones. They impact us in different ways. Two people can make the same mistake – one person can move on with little thought, whilst the

A pessimist tends to focus more on the negative than the positive. A personality trait which seems to be on the up. People I’ve spoken to have said that over the last few years they’ve become more pessimistic. Something which I’ve also noticed in myself. So, I wanted to understand more about what pessimism is,