"Have you ever yearned for change but your life is okay, so you don't rock the boat? If so, you are not alone. So many people at midlife feel a tug to do something new and unique because they've become experts in what they do and their day-to-day work life doesn't pack the passion it once did. There may not be anything wrong, and there may not even be a problem. Things are just meh."
"The itch you are feeling isn't unusual. It occurs when we hit midlife and wonder what else is out there for us. It even has a name: It's the emotional developmental stage called generativity. We tend to hit this milestone when we are just getting comfortable, and it rocks us out of our comfort zone to get us moving again. It is a new drive to make sure that our lives matter and we explore how to do that."
"We can either obey the itch or stay in a transition loop and remain stagnant. If you're stuck in the transition loop, you may tell yourself I'm still figuring it out or I'm comfortable enough right now. But when we do this, we're postponing the change we need, usually too afraid to move beyond the comfort zone to something new."
Midlife often triggers a search for meaning when familiar routines and work no longer feel fulfilling. That itch—an emotional developmental stage called generativity—drives people to seek new purpose through career shifts, creative projects, volunteering, mentoring, or philanthropy. Many delay acting by staying in a transition loop, rationalizing comfort or waiting for future circumstances. Remaining too long in comfort zones leads to stagnation and discomfort. Obeying the generative urge requires courage to move beyond safety and reframe change as a form of legacy creation, enabling renewed passion, purpose, and lasting impact.
Read at Psychology Today
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