After my last blog, I have received some feedback from my blog-readers who share my view on the third stage of life (after mid-life). The next question is why we feel that way when we reach mid-life. Didn’t someone say “mid-life crisis”!. There are many reasons as our feeling is a subjective matter, but here are some suggestions.
1) I achieved what I had wanted in life (career, wealth, relationship, family..). What is next?
2) I didn’t achieve what I had wanted in life so far. Is it still possible with my “prime” years behind me?
3) My physically-strong years are over. I have started facing (big or small) health issues. I am not used to that 🙁
4) My energy level has changed and dropped to a low level and I have lost many interests in what I do.
5) I look into the mirror and I don’t like what I see anymore. What can I do beyond Botox and the like?
6) I started to experience sickness and death more “up-close and personal” which can be heart-breaking.
7) I don’t like how other people treat me like a senior/old person. I an’t that old, you know!
My thoughts to these statements/comments will come soon.