Motivational Monday– Midlife Women’s Fear of Change

Today let’s talk about

Midlife Women’s Fear of Change

As us women approach midlife, we often find ourselves facing a multitude of changes. These changes can be both physical and emotional, and they can be both exciting and daunting. For some of us, the fear of change can be overwhelming.

How does the idea of making new changes affect you?

Why Are We Midlife Women Afraid of Change?

There’s always a plethora of reasons we are fearful of making changes…

• The fear of the unknown. Change involves stepping into the unknown, and this can be scary. We may be afraid of what the future holds, and we may worry about whether we will be able to handle the challenges that come with change.
• The fear of losing control. Change can often feel like a loss of control. In midlife, we may be afraid of losing control over over lives, our bodies, or our relationships, that we took so long to build.
• The fear of failure. Change can also involve the risk of failure. Oh boy howdy…this can be really scary. we may be afraid of failing at something new, or we may be afraid of not being good enough. Ever had that doubt, like imposter syndrome?
• The fear of being judged. Who is judging us…