Re-invent Yourself Mid-life!

A Comedian's Perspective - Reinvent Yourself at Mid-life

Why do adults plunge into a mid-life crisis?  Perhaps it is the naming of the personal phenomenon.  Afterall, "crisis" does not conjure feelings of great joy and happiness.  Rather, it causes one to imagine greeting cards with pithy sayings about being "over the hill."  Let's step away from that doomsday picture for a minute.

Now imagine that mid-life is inherently regarded as a fantastic life hurdle that one has just crossed. I see self-confident adults who dare to reinvent themselves. These adults are having fun, traveling and discovering new career pathways of adventure.

There are so many options for living in this world. Why do so many human beings label themselves as only one thing? The obvious answers are need, money and opportunity. Once a person is established in a successful career, it is not a popular and/or intelligent choice to simply walk away from it all. A successful career is great for the ego, the stability and of course, the family. However, what happens when retirement is on the horizon? Does it have to signal gloom and doom?

A counselor once told me, "It's not what happens to you in life. It is how you interpret it." This is one of the most invigorating statements I have heard. With just a change of thought process, an individual has the personal power to turn everything good. All that is needed is a positive attitude! I approach midlife crisis in the same positive manner.

Midlife crisis can be viewed as a midlife "dream." Take that extra energy and put it into projects or plans for the future. I had my own midlife crisis when I realized I was overwhelmed in the world of stand up comedy from having to perform up to ten shows a week. With my husband's encouragement, I became a corporate comedian for women's events. Now I am able to perform one show per week that is as profitable as an entire week of standup comedy in a club. As a clean corporate comedian, I am asked to appear at luncheons and banquets. This is much more conducive to my early to bed, early to rise schedule and it presents the challenge of performing entirely solo. I am on the other side of my midlife crisis discovering a new type of audience and new performing platforms.

If you're approaching any type of "crisis" you may wish to redefine it. Referring to a midlife "crisis" as a midlife "discovery" may give you an extra edge in enjoying various life stages. Interpreting life in a positive manner will open exciting paths of self-discovery.

Clean Corporate Comedy for Women's Events

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Sally Edwards is a Clean Female Corporate Comedian who tours nationally. Sally Edwards' clean comedy has been featured on A&E's "Comedy on the Road" and Showtime's "Comedy Club Network."

Sally Edwards is the president of The Humorous Speakers Bureau in Chicago. For booking information see: http://ComedyBySally.com

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