As one of the Wall Street Journal Experts, Natalie’s blog was originally published at blogs.wsj.com. NATALIE CAINE: I was hiking uphill, early this morning, and met a woman on the path. We briefly chatted. As I continued my hike, I heard her voice in my head, “I am 76 and started hiking at 62. It
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How do you keep going when you are sitting in challenges? Here are some suggestions: 1. Call someone you trust. Ask them if you can POUR your heart out. 2. What do you think a dear friend would do if they were in your shoes? 3. Exercise. Get outside and walk noticing what is in FRONT of you
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During one of my presentations with women, the theme was jump for joy. I suggested they go home, take a photo, or bring an object that gives them joy or reminds them of joy or do something creative, like a poem, art piece, food, clothing, collection, etc. You get the idea. I am sharing
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In one of our groups, we chose that theme for the week. It became a practice, daily. I DID IT. The intention was to focus on the greatness in you and something you did that mattered to you, even if uncomfortable. Each evening I asked them to write down a positive view of themselves
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I often hear, as do you, about the lack of support and community people have today. Tears fall from loneliness. You feel invisible. You just want a few friends you can have fun with and trust. I remember a group of women sharing with me that they feel embarrassed to talk about not having good
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February is around the corner. I think it is fun to choose a focus for the month. Yes, LOVE is always a great focus. What do you love about YOUR life today? Is it your SMILE you give to others, your ease at SHIFTING when you have a disappointment, or is it your CURIOSITY that
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Natalie’s article as a Wall Street Journal Expert What’s the biggest mistake people make when it comes to starting a second career? NATALIE CAINE: Deciding what career to launch next is like deciding to date again. You wouldn’t start your date in the bedroom would you? If more than a night mattered to you, you
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A woman shared with me that her courage evaporated. She had been betrayed, thrown under the bus, as she calls it, by another woman at work. She was shocked. There was no warning for this behavior, or was there. As she continued to share the story, she discovered the woman had been controlling in not
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Men and women have been sharing their list with me, “What Positive Obsessions Do You Have?”
Was it falling in love, a teacher who believed in you, a trauma, a pet, a book, a meditation, etc.? Your experiences are fun to share. Recall memories. Share with others. As people gather over the holidays or even if you are going solo this year, share memories with yourself. We forget to spend time
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Thanksgiving and holiday time brings out the shine, goodies and beauty, as well as, my black stretch pants. I love the holidays for its anticipation, creativity, memories of loved ones, sentiments, and new traditions. When we travel and gather, like a decorated room, we mix and match. We move our life around, like chairs, and
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There is planning and then there is letting go. There is having an image of what you want and then there is simply the reality that life happens. When life happens, like illness, break ups, loss, it isn’t a punishment. It is life. You might tell yourself you are to blame or you failed and
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org