0 – 7 ages The sponge. The old adage “Give me the boy till he’s 7 and I’ll show you the man.” In the first 7 years all the imprinting of a child’s personality is formed. Children absorb everything. Notice and feel energy.

7 – 12 age The experimenter, info gatherer, the planner, the seeker of new, time for exploration however still very dependant on Mum and Dad.

12 – 20 Puberty--- change into woman / manhood. Earn your stripes through the Rights of Passage. I’m here and I’m making my mark. Watch out, I’m coming. Expression and acceptance is important for the young man /woman. Begins separation from Mum / Dad around 16/17. {This is the challenge for parents}

20 –32 Go hard to prove yourself and conquer the world. I’m here and I’ve made it. It’s about taking for me. I’m invincible and indestructible. Time for partner, home, achievement, sport, children, career etc.

30-32 ish Reassess progress to date. Do I keep going? Change a bit? Maybe job or husband / wife Starting to feel a bit vulnerable? My feelings are changing. Is time running out? Can be a tricky time.

44 – {starts around 40, high point at 44} Major mid life transition. Last chance. Look at all things in life. Major focus on health and future. This is the journey to Elderhood. --- Go deep within to find peace. Find wisdom, integrity, truth, about giving back, becomes a teacher of life. Coming to terms with self re- physical, mental, emotional and spiritual integration. I believe it takes 7 years of inner analysis. Many changes can take place. More significant for men however still very valid for women.

48/50 on… By now the world and you are all in perspective. You are happy and content with whom you are. You have accepted all your good and not so good points. Awareness of why things happen is everything now and you sail through most if not all of life’s experiences and challenges. Your love is unconditional and non-judgmental to all and you freely give to others, to help them on their journey. You see things as they really are. You do things for the right reasons. Your trust and faith in yourself is now firm. If you have reached this stage, the chances are that a long and healthy life lay ahead. You have now found the secret to life… Acceptance and love of self.

Ignore mid life at your peril………… you risk being a victim forever….and end up like the Grumpy old men movie.