Have you reached a point in your life where you felt like you were simply going through the motions? Maybe you wake up each day feeling unfulfilled, wondering if there is more to life than what you are currently experiencing. If so, you are not alone!

Many people experience a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction as they reach midlife, and finding your purpose can be a powerful way to find renewed meaning and fulfillment. Here are some tips on finding your purpose in midlife and the benefits!

Your Steps!

Here are some steps that may help you shift your energy and get you thinking about yourself and your purpose!

Reflect on Your Values and Passions

Take time to reflect on what is important to you and what brings you joy! Make a list of your values and passions. Think about how you can incorporate them into your daily life. How can you use your skills to make a positive impact in the world?

Experiment with New Activities

I am always encouraging my clients to be curious and investigate new interests and passions! Is there a class you have been wanting to take or a club you’ve been meaning to join? Perhaps there is even a cause that you care about. This can help you to connect with others that share the same passions and values.

Seek Support from Others

Finding your purpose can be an exciting and challenging process. It always helps to seek support along the way. Enlist a friend, family member or even a coach to help guide you through the process.

Embrace Uncertainty

While we know the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, finding your purpose is going to come with some twists, turns and detours. Embrace the “lazy river” of uncertainty! Work towards not trying to control the process. Trust the journey and be open to new experiences and connections!

You Are in Great Company!

It’s always nice to know you are not alone! So many great women have gone through this process in midlife! Take for example the following women:

Vera Wang

After a successful career as a figure skater and fashion editor, Vera Wang found her true calling as a fashion designer in her 40s!

Julia Child

Julia Child was 49 years young when she published her first cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. She went on to become one of the most influential chefs of the 20th Century! Perhaps you’ve even cooked one of her famous recipes? Beef Bourguignon, anyone?

Susan Boyle

Susan was 47 years young when she auditioned for “Britain’s Got Talent” and became an overnight sensation! She now has several successful albums.

My Past Client

This client had a passion for writing and decided to start a blog as a creative outlet for her writing. Her blog gained a large following, and she was able to quit her job and become a full-time travel writer! She is feeling more fulfilled as she is writing full-time and sharing her love for travel!

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This could be you!

Your Purpose Benefits

There are many rewards when you do identify your purpose! My clients have noticed increased motivation, energy, and self-confidence! Who wouldn’t love that? As well as improved relationships and a greater sense of resilience. You’ll notice that you bounce back easier from setbacks and challenges.

I challenge you to explore your values, passions and interests and see where they lead you! Perhaps you will uncover something exciting along the journey! Need help getting started? Download this worksheet on Identifying Your Theme to get you started in the right direction!

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you recently taken this purpose revelation journey? What have you learned about yourself in the process? In what ways your experience may be valuable to others in the same situation?

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I’m quick to raise an eyebrow anytime I hear the word facial serum become the topic of conversation. A facial serum targets individualistic skin concerns and is often loaded with antioxidants like Vitamin E and C, or the it-girl-ingredient of the beauty sphere: hyaluronic acid. I’m all about a bright and plump complexion, and to really keep me intrigued, it’s all about how the texture of the serum feels from the first fingertip-to-skin lather. 

That’s why Hey Bud’s Hyaluronic Acid + Hemp Serum has is garnering attention. Particular testers with sensitive skin types have their fair share of feedback on the “Liquid High” serum, considering that the HA + Hemp Serum’s hero ingredients are hemp seed oil and cucumber (which soothe irritation), and of course, hyaluronic acid for a boosted bounce and all-day glow.

Hemp seed oil doubles as a moisturizing agent alongside the 5 percent hyaluronic acid ingredient, with the skincare brand noting that hemp seed oil “feeds the skin’s natural oils without clogging pores.” Plus, the formula in its entirety works to combat fine lines, dry skin and inflammation. 

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“I am using this serum every night after cleansing and I love it,” they wrote. “It feels almost velvety when applying to the skin. It’s not drying, sticky or thick.” To describe the texture of the HA + Hemp Seed Oil Serum, many shoppers give it a “velvety” review, while mentioning that a “little bit goes a long way” and absorbs quickly into the skin.

We introduce new products into our skincare regimen in hopes of fast-acting results, and considering just how quickly a flare-up can creep up on the skin barrier overnight, it’s worth mentioning a shopper’s comment on how they noticed a difference in just one week. 

Hey Bud highlights the simplicity of a skincare routine, recommending to massage one-to-two pumps of the serum into the skin post-cleanse, both in the morning and at nighttime, come followed by your trusted moisturizer. With hydrating properties aplenty, your complexion might just thank you after introducing this gentle hemp seed oil-infused serum into your skincare routine.

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Dolores Catania’s blue workout set at her Maimonides Medical Center fundraiser is super cute and in stock in a ton of colors! That would normally be the most exciting part of the post, but not this time. Because Dolores and the other people who worked on this event raised over $200,000 at this years softball game! So while we are totally into her wardrobe, we’re into her big heart even more.

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If you are taking your lessons on my timeline then it is almost St. Patrick’s Day! I love Irish music and thought it might be fun for you to play some Irish music too! The focus for Lesson 5 is reading Bass G. I showed you how to play Left Hand ‘G’s in Lesson 4 and in today’s lessons you will be reading that G note in the Bass Staff! You will play Bass G in The Irish Washerwoman, a fun and popular traditional Irish jig (a dance) which I arranged just for Sixty and Me subscribers.

I am giving you many pieces plus a new exercise in Lesson 5! If you don’t have time to learn everything in the next two weeks, no problem. Take your time and wait to play Lesson 6 until you have completed the pieces in Lesson 5. When I say “completed” I mean that you know them well enough to play them to a steady beat. Your beat is ideally slow and steady.

[NOTE: If you are just joining us for the first time, the list of my previous Sixty and Me Free Piano Lessons is at the bottom of this page.]

5.1 Gorilla G and an Introduction to p.21-26

In Upper Hands Piano, BOOK 1, p.11, we discussed the BASS CLEF. It is also known as the F-CLEF because its two dots indicate the F on the 4^th line from the bottom of the staff. Today you will be reading the G that is one note above that F.

This note G is in the top space of the BASS, and you will play it with your left hand 1-finger. Open your book to p.22 to see “Gorilla G.” This Gorilla eating Green Grass will help you to remember that G is in the top space of the BASS STAFF. It is the G below middle C.

5.2 Lightly Row, p.23

Before you start playing any song or piece, you want to get both of your hands in position for the first notes they will play. For Lightly Row, put your right-hand fingers 1-2-3-4-5 on middle C-D-E-F-G, and put your left hand 1-finger on the G below middle C. If you wait to position your left hand on the G until the third line, you will likely disrupt your tempo. It’s best to have both hands ready in position before you begin playing.

5.3 The Three Sailor Boys p.24 Review: Playing Tied Notes

On p.19 we talked a little bit about the “tie.” A tie is a curved line connecting two notes that are the same. When you see a tie, play the first note, then hold it for the value of both notes. For The Three Sailor Boys on p.24, you will see many ties.

Notice that there are three ties in the bass staff on the first line. That means play the first bass G, then hold it down for the next three measures. You will do the same for the following lines. There is also a tie in the right hand at the end of the song. You will play the first C for the word “sea” for four beats, then hold it for another four beats in the final measure.

Keyboard Worksheet, p. 25

Write the letter D on each keyboard, then write the other letters in the order I gave you. Hopefully you are about ready to start playing these pages without your letter strip. But if not, keep quizzing yourself on the key names until you know them well. You can use the keyboard charts on p. 6 or 8 to make sure you are guessing the keys correctly.

Musical Mind Games, p.25

Fill in the letters below the notes to read each phrase. The first note is D.

5.4 Gavotte p.26

A Gavotte is a French folk dance. Much of our classical music was composed for people to dance to. Notice that there is a repeat sign at the end of the piece. When you see a double bar line with two dots inside of the lines, that is a repeat sign. Go back to the beginning without stopping and play it again.

5.5 Barcarole p.26, Clapping Rhythms, and the ¾ Time Signature!

Be sure to watch my video for the Barcarole where I demonstrate clapping and playing the ¾ time signature. A Barcarole is a traditional song meant to be sung by Venetian gondoliers to the gentle rhythm of their rowing, so play it slowly and smoothly. Practicing the Barcarole will also help you to play The Irish Washerwoman with the correct rhythm. Count each measure 1-2-3, 1-2-3 without pausing between the measures.

5.6 The Irish Washerwoman!

This jig is so much fun to play, with the melody moving between the hands. I am demonstrating it at three tempos: slow, medium, and super-fast so that you have something to aspire to! You can play it over and over getting a bit faster each time.

To print the sheet music, scroll to the bottom of the Sixty and Me files here.

Please Note: watch for the circled fingering. That alerts you to the fact that you won’t be playing a key that falls under your fingers naturally. You will have to move your hand or stretch a finger in order to play the correct note.

EXERCISE #2

If you have played Exercise #1 through all 12 keys at least twice, you are ready to move on to Exercise #2! This is a great exercise for addressing the difficulty of playing neighboring fingers. It is especially awkward playing your 4- and 5-fingers one after another. This exercise will help!

I wrote this exercise in C. Practice it in C for a while, then move on to G, D, etc. in the same order you played Exercise #1, in all 12 keys. Always play the 5 notes of the pentascale first, before playing the exercise.

You can use Exercise #1 or the Pentascales chart at the back of the book to remind you of the notes for each key. I have demonstrated Exercise #2 in C and G, and also B, because B position is so difficult to play. As with Exercise #1, you must move your hand forward in order to reach all the black keys in B position.

5.7 Exercise #2 in C

5.8 Exercise #2 in G

5.9 Exercise #2 in B

Whew! I have given you a lot of new things to play for just two quick weeks. Move at your own pace, and work through everything in Lesson 5 before starting Lesson 6.

Passion Practice!

1. Start playing Exercise #2 in C this week, then in C and G next week.
2. Fill in the worksheets and play the pieces on pages 21-26. Be sure to watch my videos to check your rhythm. Practice slowly and work up to playing each song evenly to a steady beat.
3. Play The Irish Washerwoman, after you watch video 5.5 (Barcarole) about clapping and playing the ¾ time signature. Don’t forget to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day!
4. Remember the GREEN GRASS-eating GORILLA-G is in the top space in the bass. And practice finding your keys without your letter strip if you are still using it to play songs.

Previous Sixty and Me Piano Lessons:

Introduction to the Piano Course

Lesson 1: Let Our Classes Begin

Lesson 2: Reading and Playing Our First 5 Notes

Lesson 3: 3 Health Issues That Might Affect Your Piano Playing

Lesson 4: Feel the Beat and Get Creative!

Let’s Have a Conversation

Do you have a St. Patrick’s Day tradition? Have you heard the Irish Washerwoman song before in films or at music festivals? How does it feel playing with your hands together? I would love for you to share your piano lesson experiences and questions!

Rachel Fuda’s Pink Cutout Mini Dress on Instagram

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Rachel Fuda shared a few pics from a recent fun night out wearing a very cute pink cutout mini dress. She claimed that things got a little out of hand, but I think that’s just code for you had a good time. But you can also have a good time getting things in your hands too, like say a new pink dress from below? Go wild!

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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