Suman Tarway

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How to Start a Journal and Transform Your MidLife

If you’re in your forties, staring at this screen, scratching your head, wondering “How to start a journal?”—welcome, my friend. You’ve landed in the right place. You’re about to do one of the best things you could ever do for yourself. If you’re feeling the itch, the regrets, or the burning desire to change your […]

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What is Positive Affirmation and How It Transforms Midlife

What is Positive Affirmation? The concept of positive affirmations is simple, really. It’s just a statement, but one spoken with intention and positivity. Yet, if you’re like most people, the skeptic in you might immediately question it. “Really? If I keep repeating, ‘I am powerful,’ I’ll actually become powerful?” And trust me, a midlife mindset […]

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Life by Design Not by Default: Crafting a Fulfilling Life After 40

Forty years in, we’ve earned this right: to live a life by design, not by default. For many of us, the nest has started to quiet down—kids grown or growing up, the hustle of everyday demands easing off just a bit. And with this shift, one big question looms- What’s next? I’m right there with […]

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Writing a Letter to Your Younger Self: 21 Prompts to Get Started

When I first heard the idea of writing a letter to my younger self, I felt weird. Little did I know then how therapeutic writing a letter to yourself could be. The whole endeavour can lead to writing an enriching guide to build a better life. It felt a little strange, like reaching back through time to […]

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Learn to Say No Without Explaining Yourself

Learn to reclaim the power of ‘no’ without feeling guilty. This blog explores why we feel pressured to explain and offers tips for setting boundaries with confidence.

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Why Midlife Is The Best Time For Emotional Healing

Discover why now is the moment to release old wounds, embrace growth, and reclaim your emotional freedom.

My Journey Through a Wellness Retreat: 5 Days to Nirvana

Discovering the Wellness Retreat Sometimes, you just know you need a break. But finding the right kind of break is a different challenge altogether.  This happened to me six years ago.  I wasn’t looking for adventure or excitement—no pubs, no sightseeing, or no “seeing things” at all.  I needed something that promised to calm my […]

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Why You Should Start a Manifestation Journal in Midlife

Explore how a manifestation journal shifted my mindset, turning vague goals into intentional actions and helping me live a more mindful, intentional life.

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You Need to Let Go of Regret in Midlife

In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour. –  Stefan Zweig    To let go of regret isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. No One Is Immune to Feeling Regret Our relationship with regret starts early. At 8 […]

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14 Ways to Protect Your Energy and Avoid Emotional Drains

Have you ever felt completely wiped out? You’re spending the afternoon with a friend, lounging on your couch. All you’ve done is chat and occasionally flex your muscles to grab snacks and drinks from the fridge. Yet, somehow, you feel utterly drained. Sounds familiar? When you’re wiped out like that, you often skip thinking how […]