If someone asked you today what your real reason to get up in the morning is, could you answer without hesitating?
When researchers went to Okinawa and asked the oldest people on earth that same question, almost every one of them answered instantly, without pausing to think. Most of us cannot, because what we have ready is a list of obligations. The children. The meeting. The dog. The groceries. Every one of those things is real, and every one of them matters, but not one of them is yours. In this Thursday check-in, Kavita follows up on Monday’s episode with the one question every woman in a midlife career and life transition needs to sit with this week, and shows you why the answer is likely to be far smaller and quieter than you have been telling yourself it has to be.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The difference between the reasons you have to get up and your real reason to get up, and why confusing the two is what keeps so many women stuck in a midlife life transition
- Why the truest reasons for being are almost always small and ordinary, and how a garden, a book, or an hour with your hands in the soil can begin to point you toward your purpose
- The gentle question to sit with this week, and what the silence is telling you if no clear answer comes right away
Press play to ask yourself the one question that separates a life full of obligations from a life that is honestly your own.
If you want a clearer picture of where each of your four dimensions is alive right now and where one has quietly gone silent, take the free Ikigai Clarity Assessment. For many women it is the first time they see an honest picture of themselves, and it is the perfect companion to this week’s question.
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In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with midlife career and life transitions, addressing the importance of change, finding one’s happiness, purpose and Ikigai, and building confidence, especially for women. We explore the impact of limiting beliefs, self-doubt, inner critics and “midlife crises”. We discuss visualization, manifestation, and the journey of self-discovery that leads to reinvention and fulfillment, as well as career advice & guidance on how to shift your mindset at any age.
