Met up with an old friend for lunch yesterday and we had a great time catching up and talking about the times we had since we got to know each other as 13 year olds, then to the army, Uni and work/family life.
I am slowly discovering and getting amazed over the last 3 months that there are more and more like minded people like myself now. We have reached our mid-point in life and starting to reflect on what we want to do next.
A few years ago, a good friend had recommended that I read Bob Buford’s Halftime book. It talks about the fact that everyone will experience this reflection phase. One will start to think about how we want to transition from the stages of success in career to creating significance in life. He believes that the second half of our lives can be better than the first and provides a simple template to use as a guide to plot one’s second half. He emphasized that this is a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding and in the process, to give back too. It is refreshing to know that I am not the only one feeling that way.
Anyway, the old friend I had lunch with yesterday had just left his old IT job to become a full time running coach. This is his passion and he wants to share his experiences with others. He had also completed his coaching certification. I wish him all the best in persuing his new passion in life!
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