{"id":210,"date":"2018-08-22T11:44:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T11:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifewiselady.com\/?p=210"},"modified":"2020-11-27T21:13:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T21:13:51","slug":"steps-professional-midlife-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewiselady.com\/steps-professional-midlife-meltdown\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Avoid a Professional Midlife Meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Occasionally, many of us experience the feeling of boredom, dissatisfaction, or even exasperation. Most of us muddle through, knowing these feelings ebb and flow, as they often do throughout a long career. But what should you do if those feelings persist and grow stronger with each passing week? When you are longing for change and beginning to resent work, you might be on the road to a professional midlife meltdown. In other words, you’re approaching career burnout.<\/p>\n

You realize it’s important to be careful in this situation. You’ve probably known people who faced a similar dilemma and took leave, not only of their senses but also their jobs. These restless souls decided suddenly to resign and jump without looking. Gutsy and a bit foolish, yes? But that’s not you. At least you don’t want it to be.<\/p>\n

Well, what you can do to keep from going through this type of crisis? Let’s break it down. You can take five steps to avoid a midlife meltdown, thus saving your career, relationships<\/a>, and mental state.<\/p>\n

#1. Acknowledge Your Feelings<\/h3>\n

Similar to the old saying, “Perception is reality.” You do not need anyone else to validate your emotions or tell you that you’re wrong. There’s a reason for your angst or malcontent, even if you haven’t discovered it yet. Let the feelings flow, and you may discover the cause of or solution to your problem.<\/p>\n

#2. Add Some Minutes of Mindfulness to Your Routine<\/h3>\n
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Mindfulness<\/a> is a therapeutic technique used by successful professionals to avoid stress, negativity, and frustration. When you focus awareness on present, it becomes impossible to dwell on the regrets of your past or the worries of your future. Meditation, yoga, and relaxation exercises are all popular forms of mindfulness. Consider adding one or more of these activities to your daily regimen to stave off a midlife meltdown.<\/p>\n

#3. Determine if the Situation is Temporary or Not<\/h3>\n
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Once you have accepted and pondered the situation for a while, consider whether it’s a temporary irritation or bound to continue. How long are you agree to tolerate the current state of affairs? If your job is unbearable or you dread Monday mornings, it might be time to make a plan or take action and make positive changes.<\/p>\n

#4. Investigate a Different Career<\/h3>\n

Do you daydream starting a more fulfilling career? If so, check out this epic list of potential jobs and resources: 11 Midlife Career Change Ideas<\/a> that Don’t Suck. These positions take less than two years of education and pay a starting salary of 40k \u2013 76K. You may discover a more satisfying professional life is not out of reach.<\/p>\n

#5. Plan to Become the Entrepreneur You’ve Always Wanted to Be<\/h3>\n
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If you long to start a side-hustle or become a full-time entrepreneur, you will need to do some investigation and devise a plan. Do you know what type of startups<\/a> to consider? If so, have you researched your competition? How much money you can get on your hands to fund a potential business? How long can you afford to go without a steady income?<\/p>\n

All are critical questions to answer before leaving your current position. While some people don’t think a structured plan is critical to success, I firmly believe that even a shortened version can save you thousands of dollars and countless headaches throughout your startup’s first few years.<\/p>\n

Following these five steps regarding your career can help you steer clear of a midlife meltdown. You can have a satisfying professional life again. But it will take patience, research, and commitment. Let’s face it, anything worthwhile does!<\/p>\n

Remember, life is better when we lift each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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