The middle passage is the transition from the first half of life to the second half of life. This is a turbulent time. It will disorient you. But it can also be a time of hyper-transformation. Around this time in our lives a series of almost universal truths come crashing down upon us:Life doesn''t go according to plan. Life passes quickly. Choices have consequences. Relationships are fragile. Everyone has their own mess and is carrying their own burdens. The health we often take for granted is vital for the pursuit of dreams. A fulfilling career isn''t enough. Self-awareness can be painful. We are spiritually hungry. You can''t have it all. Youth is temporary. Happiness is an inside job. Not everyone likes you. You''ve neglected yourself. You can''t change the past . . . and in some cases you desperately wish you could. Life can be euphoric, but it is also heartbreaking. True friendship is staggeringly rare. The simple things in life are enough.Some of these truths you may willingly accept, others you will wrestle with because they require the death of some part of your false self.Our culture calls this experience a mid-life crisis—and a good mid-life crisis should never be wasted. You can embrace it or try to run from it, the outcome will be the same—the only difference is how much you will suffer unnecessarily.It''s time to consider where you are in this journey we call life, and where your soul is calling you next.
