The Second Half of Life

The first half of life is mostly about building — career, identity, family, security. The second half is about something quieter and harder: figuring out what it was all for.

Many people arrive at midlife with full resumes and empty interiors. The trophies stop satisfying. The questions get larger.

This is not a crisis. It is an invitation. The second half is where the soul finally gets a turn to speak.