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Episode 71 – How to Address Regrets in Midlife

In this episode of Midlife Crisis to a Centered Life Thriving, Dr. Natalie reflects on one of her favorite episodes of the podcast, instructing her listeners on how to address regrets in their lives instead of letting their regrets run their lives. She discusses the importance of setting oneself up for experiences that bring joy and fulfillment and connects this to the power of loving and accepting oneself, even in the face of regrets and struggles. Dr. Natalie emphasizes that each individual is their own life’s purpose and encourages listeners to prioritize self-care and community support.

The episode explores the theme of regret and how it can prevent us from fully living in the present moment. By learning to the importance of loving the life we’re in and learning from our regrets without getting stuck in them, Dr. Natalie helps us to see our true purpose in life is taking care of ourselves and making choices that align with our values.

Dr. Natalie offers a us a gift of a guided meditation to listeners, in a link below in the notes. This meditation revolves are one of her favorite poems called ‘Finding Her Here’ by Jane Relaford Brown. The poem explores the themes of self-reflection, self-acceptance, and embracing the present moment of our midlife. It serves as a reminder to love and honor oneself in the journey of becoming, helping us on our journey of finding our own centered life, thriving.

LINK to FREE GUIDED MEDITATION

Takeaways

• Setting oneself up for experiences that bring joy and fulfillment in life is important.
• Loving and accepting oneself, even in the face of regrets and struggles, is powerful.
• Each individual is their own life’s purpose.
• Prioritizing self-care and seeking community support are essential for living a regret-free life.
• Regretting what we have done or haven’t done takes us away from the present moment of our lives.
• Use regret as a rumble strip to guide us towards what we want to be doing in our lives.
• Living in a life of regret is not productive; focus on what needs to change in our present life to stay in the present moment and enjoy what we have.
• Identify with the idea that we are our life’s purpose and make choices that align with our values.
• Practice self-compassion and use regrets as opportunities for growth and learning.
• Self-reflection and self-acceptance are important in the journey of becoming.
• Embracing the present moment and loving oneself as they are is key to finding fulfillment.
• Regrets should not define one’s life; it’s about embracing and loving the person one is becoming.
• Creating a centered life and thriving requires letting go of regrets and focusing on the present.

Do any of these sound like you?

• • Feel a sense of lack, despite success in life or having done everything “right”
  • Struggle to articulate how you feel to others
  • Experience guilt about how you’re feeling
  • Have lost your way
  • Are struggling to overcome turmoil in your life
  • Have become resigned to accepting a life you don’t love

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