Everyone knows the importance of loving yourself, but it is also something that we forget and neglect to do on a regular basis. Just think about it. When was the last time you thought something positive about yourself like, “I am so good at keeping the clothes folded around here”? Now, when was the last … More How To Embrace Your Uniqueness & Beauty
Today I want to give you a reminder to PLAY! It is far too easy to get caught up in our responsibilities and forget to take some time to play every once and a while. So today I’m bringing you the below quote to remind you to play from time to time. Take a moment … More Why You Are Never Too Old to Play
Midlife can sometimes feel like a time where nothing new happens and everything bad happens all at once. Your job can start to feel mundane and boring and yet your family life can be changing drastically (or vice versa). So today I am bringing you an A-Z list of words to describe the way things … More An A-Z List of Words to Inspire Unparalleled Midlife Growth
When working our way through midlife, it is easy to feel as if everything is going wrong. Your kids or moving out, or even worse, they’re not. Your parents are getting older and need more help. Your job is feeling stale but the stability makes you feel as if you couldn’t possibly leave. Your personal … More 20 of the Best Articles to Shift Your Midlife in the Right Direction
About a month ago, The Back Forty took part in the California Women’s Conference (or CWC). Building up to this event we frantically worked to create the perfect presence. We finalized our first online course, published our first Back Forty journal, and created countless banners and flyers. We didn’t know what to expect walking into … More How The Back Forty Inspired Joy and Passion at the CWC
Today I was watching a TED Talk about happiness and it got me thinking. The speaker brought up a point that we often seem to just accept without much further thought. We are always searching for our happiness. We think, when I get that promotion I will be happy, when I retire I can be … More Have You Found Your Happiness?
Today I want to inspire you to become happier. Everyone needs a little pick up every once and a while and today I am sharing with you 100 ways to make your day full of a little more happiness. So, without further ado, let’s get happy! Go for a walk Take a nap Clean something … More 75 Simple Ways to Be More Happy with Life
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” -Chinese Proverb The tendency is to do, and do, and do…and keep doing until done. Our cultural work ethic values pressing forward and figuring it out, whatever it takes. There’s a lot to be said for pressing forward, yet especially with an … More 4 Pointers to Help Dig Relaxspiration
I don’t know about you, but most Saturday mornings I need a little inspiration to get me going. After all, if you’re not careful, it is easy for the weekends to get away from you. So, today I am going to help inspire you to make the most out of not only your weekends but your … More 5 Inspirational People Who Prove Midlife Is Just the Beginning
Today I bring you a quote from The Back Forty INFUSE Program. Take a moment to read the quote and, as always, I’ll meet you on the other side. The first part of this quote that I want to make sure you understand is the reference to “the front 40”. It is a pretty common … More The Importance of the Unplanned Lessons of Life
