(Re)Start: Redifining your journey in midlife

In 2004, Guy Kawasaki wrote "The Art of Start."

Ten years later, he released a revised version called "The Art of Start 2.0." Knowing in advance that he is always thinking about new projects, I do not doubt that he is considering releasing version 3.0 of this worldwide bestseller in the coming days. So, in order not to be left behind, on June 30th, I will publish my version about the art of starting.

As I am immersed in the midlife crisis, I have decided to call it "Restart: Redefining Your Journey in Midlife.

For most people, starting something new is a titanic task.

The human brain quickly becomes accustomed to routines, and breaking them is an almost impossible task. This aversion to "starting" is related to the history of human beings: when we abandoned our nomadic nature and chose to settle in the most suitable places to put down roots, we evolved towards the certainty of fire and agriculture.

That's why starting is so complex.

Starting anew means embarking on a journey into the unknown and the uncertain.

The unknown, before becoming known, goes through a learning curve that usually involves high doses of frustration but also satisfaction.

Think about your travels as a teenager!

The feeling is powerful, but the mere idea of atypical effort reduces the possibilities of execution. The young mind wins by losing. The mature mind prefers not to lose than to win. Traveling at 18 is not the same as traveling at 40, and likewise, starting over is not the same.

If starting anything requires an alignment of chakras, stars, and tickles, starting at 40 is even more complex.

The cost-benefit analysis is usually so meticulous that everything remains with good intentions. "Oh no, I don't think that will work..." "I think it's too complicated..." "I'm out of shape..." "My wife won't like the idea."

At forty, it's no longer about starting but about starting over or aka (Re)start.

This decision battles huge monsters: prejudices, bad habits, and routines. "It sounds interesting, but maybe another time..." "I would do it, but I have to think about my children..." "I would love to, but my priority is elsewhere right now."

And so we can go on with every matter you want to pick up again. Your prejudices, bad habits, and routines decide for you before you even analyze the path of a journey you haven't even started. You are so absorbed in your day-to-day life that tomorrow seems irrelevant. "If I can barely handle myself, I don't think I could handle more stress in my life."

That's why I started ¡Vamos Carajo! a couple of months ago! Immersed in several changes, I am interested in understanding my mental processes and the current state of my emotions before turning 40.

In general, I have embraced various risks considering the consequences of my decisions. I still live with regrets and debts, but it comforts me (or at least I believe) that I have a natural talent for starting things.

My problem is completing all those ideas. I have been improving, but I am still far from being satisfied with myself.

For me, (Re)Start is more about starting over to truly savoring the sweet taste of glory than being afraid of starting from scratch.

So, with some arrogance, I feel I have the authority (I assign to myself) to share with you some ideas and advice that could help you understand the fundamental concepts of (Re)Start., regardless of whether you're 20, 40, or 60, or whether you believe you have reached your maximum potential or feel like you haven't even touched the surface, or if you're immersed in so many doubts that you don't know the best way to protect your loved ones without giving up your desire to do more.

(Re)Start is related to several sensations:

• Doing more
• Achieving more
• Having more
• Being better

The midlife crisis does not respond to a particular moment in life. It can manifest in the most comfortable or uncertain of realities. It can be triggered by moments of fulfillment or dissatisfaction. It can materialize through a divorce, a radical change in appearance, or an extravagant and unnecessary expense.

Most people emerge from the crisis by sheer inertia. Sometimes they don't even realize they are in it. I want (Re)Start to be like a cooking recipe.