Better Beyond Divorce

Facing a divorce at any age is difficult; however, facing a divorce at midlife brings some unique challenges. These include, career, family, money issues, a new life plan, and of course, entertaining the idea of going back into the dating pool. To effectively navigate through a midlife divorce it is critical to maintain a positive attitude and look at your divorce not as the end, but as a new (albeit scary) beginning.

Of course, that may sound all well and good, but how does one have a positive attitude when basically your life has been turned upside down. Take it from me, it isn’t easy….but, it is doable. It take a bit of hard work and the recognition that every day is not going to lend itself to a great outlook. It is recognizing that on those “bad” days, that “this too shall pass.”

Believe it or not (and depending on where you are at in the process, you may not believe it quite yet) things do get better. Your life will go on after your divorce, and in most cases, it not only goes on, but you will find yourself thriving. You will be trying new things that you thought you would never try and you will accomplish so much more than you ever believed you were capable of – divorce is not the end of your life, it is just a bump (okay, a really big bump) in the road on your journey called life.

Below is a video to give more insight on thriving after a divorce – enjoy!

Surviving divorce in midlife – wisanow on TVNZ Good Morning Show. Raewyn Hamilton and Geraldine Meo interviewed by host Sarah Bradley.

When a couple decides that divorce is the only answer, then it is critical that you protect yourself and your assets. Unfortunately, sometimes women (no offense…I am one) will let their emotions get the best of them when they really need to be thinking with their heads and not their hearts. Okay, that is so much easier said than done. I get that, believe me. As you know, my divorce took me by surprise and threw me for a loop. Looking back, I only can vaguely remember the initial days after my X made his announcement that we were done and he was moving 400 miles away…effective immediately. However, one thing I did do was contact a lawyer and started to collect the information I knew would be critical to protect myself and my daughter.

The video below happens to be from the law firm I used, and so I’ve attached this video because I believe it has some valuable info that will help you out, especially if you are in the early stages. Although, even if you are already moving on from the divorce, it still has great info in it that you can maybe pass on to others that may be going through this same ordeal.

This video includes five tips will help you to avoid problems when it comes down to ironing out the details of your divorce. And, for us women who have been divorced a while, it also is a good reminder that if and when you get into another serious relationship, it is wise to always have a handle on what is happening regarding your assets. Enjoy!

It used to be that embarking on any type of self-help, whether it’s attending therapy, hiring a life coach or simply reading a personal development book, was sometimes viewed with skepticism by those around you. However, that’s not the case today. More people are realizing the usefulness of trying to better themselves, and are enjoying personal growth due to this. Here are a few ways to embrace the idea of personal development in order to have the life you deserve, especially after your midlife divorce. Read More