There are many events in life that people can find difficult to adjust to. Some of the most common ones are: reaching a significant age, e.g. 30, 40, 50, 60; getting married; becoming a parent; leaving university; changing job/losing your job; becoming ill or disabled; being bereaved; and retiring.

Experiencing a life transition can bring out all sorts of feelings in people. At such times it is common for people to evaluate their lives and ask themselves questions about their success, what they are doing and why, where they are going in life and what is important to them. If you are struggling to find answers to such questions, writing down a list of things that are important to you, what you have achieved in life and what you would like to achieve is a good starting point.

Try not to dwell on negatives, but use them to motivate you in the future. If you are having trouble writing a list of your personal achievements, values and goals, ask the opinion of someone you trust. This should help you realise what you have achieved and what’s important to you.

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