Women have midlife crises too, it just looks a little different than men.

Amy and I have known each other since we were 20 years old! However, we went our separate ways when I met my ex-husband and only just reconnected as adults on one of my Women's Reconnect Retreats. Amy has always been a badass, and she has only gotten better with age. Her life looks pretty damn good from the outside with 2 handsome young sons, a firefighter husband, a cute girl pug, and a beautiful home outside of San Francisco. But like everyone, her life is not perfect. We are middle-aged women, and it’s the chapter: What the hell am I doing with my life? A Time of Deep Reflection and Existential Concerns.  

Amy has taken a sabbatical from her high-paying yet stressful job to reassess what is important and what she wants to spend more and less time doing. She is not shy about self-love, self-care, or self-healing, and she’s good at it! She has a challenge she’s currently working on, she has challenged me, and I’ve asked her to challenge you too! Cause it’s that good 💖

Amy’s Challenge: We tend to exaggerate the negative and minimize the positive. Not only in everyday situations but also in how we speak to ourselves. Over the next week, before you even open your eyes in the morning, exaggerate the positive things about yourself... your inner critic will try to argue with you -- give him some dolls to play with and tell him you've got this. Pick a fun or inspiring voice for your positive words about yourself; think RuPaul, Dolly Parton, or Michelle Obama. Let this voice play up all the good things about you -- What a badass you are, What a kind, thoughtful, giving person you are. How sexy/beautiful/charming you are, etc. Soak it up! You are all those things, and what we focus on or exaggerate grows. Do this again in the middle of the day and again before you go to bed. Look in the mirror while saying it for a more significant impact. I suggest keeping a journal of how this impacts your life and paying attention to the good things you attract and how you feel.

Are you going through a midlife crisis? We can help you reconnect to your truth and start living your best life yet. You can find us at www.greenmaya.mx and @greenmayaproject on all social platforms. You can also email me directly at [e-mail].

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