What Mel Robbins taught me about change in midlife
Have you ever felt like you should be further ahead by now?
You’re not alone. So many high-achieving women in midlife feel like they’ve missed their moment, but the truth is you are not behind, and it is not too late. You are one decision away from changing how you feel and how you live. In this blog, discover how small, compassionate actions can help you rebuild your self-worth, trust yourself again, and step into a life that feels aligned with who you are becoming.
Realising the sky is the limit
I hadn’t significantly climbed the career ladder, I’d progressed steadily with great performance and feedback on my contribution to the business. I didn’t step up to a director role, like some of those I’d interviewed and brought into the company years before. I suppose I'd plodded, always contributing and diligent, but never taking the next big leap. Something had held me back, that inner voice chattering endlessly, making sure I knew my limits.
What happened when I hit the brick wall
When all you can see are pound signs no matter what time of day or night and your brain feels like a huge calculator churning the numbers, pushing them out onto those large printed rolls of paper from a great big noisy printer.