Written By: MrJackBrickhouse IG:@mrjackbrickhouse Twitter: @GotMYShades Linkedin: Jack Brickhouse
The term mid-life crises often has a negative connotation when shared during general conversation. As I say the term aloud to myself, it evokes images of a man who is in his early to mid-40s, who is mentally unsettled as he realizes his youthful days have come and gone, and he is not quite sure how to proceed forward as he moves into what should be a new positive season of life. Stereotypically, this man would make irrational purchases such as a motorcycle or a sports car as he attempts to keep the cool of his youth as his physical appearance changes. So narcissism and materialism run rampant in the mind of this individual.
In real life, I am now that guy heading into his early 40s just over a month from now. So, I'm sure some of you wonder, am I experiencing a mid-life crisis? We'll revisit this momentarily.
As I approach 40, I feel quite Godfident in what the future holds for me as I move into this new season of life. While many others in my age bracket may be in crisis mode, my journey to 40 has taken me more toward spiritual enlightenment than a mental state that is in crisis. My 30s taught me about social engineering, preconditioning, materialism, and consumerism which led me down a path of minimalism in my personal and professional life. Over the past decade, I have committed to remaining a lifelong learner so that I am consistently progressing my knowledge in all aspects of life. Regarding minimalism, I have reduced the size of my inner circle only to a few select individuals. I've narrowed down my belongings to only include the necessities of my simplistic life. I've taken steps to trace my history and ancestry to know exactly who I am and where my origins began. I've learned that the only thing that really matters in this life is loving as God Allah loves, unconditionally without bias. These are only a few highlights of over a decade of work, but hopefully, you get the picture.
So again, I'm sure some of you wonder, am I experiencing a mid-life crisis? I would call it more of a mid-life elevation. I still have many decisions to make regarding my future, however, I'm not confused about any of the opportunities and challenges that will reveal themselves during my journey. I attribute this Godfidience to my faith in a higher power mixed with the preparation I have conducted for myself leading up to this moment. So regardless if you are turning 40, 50, or 75 or entering into a new relationship, job, partnership, or faith..always take time to research and prepare as Preparation is the Separation between mid-life crises and mid-life elevation.
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