Designing Your Midlife Pivot Plan: Clarity, Direction, and Action

By now, you’ve:

• Rewritten limiting beliefs

• Taken stock of your strengths

• Reconnected with your passions

• Taken brave steps forward

Now it’s time to bring it all together into a clear, intentional path: Your Midlife Pivot Plan. This isn’t about a rigid 10-year forecast. It’s a living, breathing roadmap that grows with you centered around your values, your energy, and your version of success.

Why You Need a Plan (Even a Loose One)

Reinvention without direction can feel like spinning in circles.

But a simple plan helps you:

• Build momentum

• Stay focused (especially when doubt creeps in)

• Make intentional decisions

• Track progress and celebrate wins

• Turn dreams into doable actions

It’s not about having everything figured out. It’s about knowing where you want to go and why.

The Core Pillars of Your Pivot Plan

Here’s a simple, powerful framework:

1. Your WHY

What’s driving this reinvention?

Freedom? Fulfillment? Flexibility? Impact?

Anchor to your purpose, not pressure.

2. Your VISION

What does your “reimagined life” look like?

Paint it in detail. Think about your day, your work, your lifestyle, your values.

3. Your STRENGTHS + PASSIONS

Which parts of your experience and energy will fuel this next chapter?

What makes you come alive and adds value?

4. Your GOALS

Break it down:

• 90-day goal

• 1-year goal

• “Wouldn’t it be amazing if…” long shot

Keep them flexible. This is about direction, not perfection.

5. Your FIRST STEPS

All progress begins with action.

Pick 1–3 simple actions to take this month.

Make them doable. Make them yours. Make It YOUR Plan. No copy-paste strategies. No one-size-fits-all paths. Your pivot plan should feel exciting, aligned, and doable. Use it as a compass, not a cage.

Next Week: Navigating Naysayers, Doubt & Discouragement

Because sometimes the hardest part isn’t the planning, it’s the pushback. We’ll talk boundaries, self-belief, and how to keep moving forward when others don’t “get it.”

Week 6 Reflection Worksheet

Designing Your Midlife Pivot Plan

Name: ________________________

Date: _________________________

1. Define Your Why

Why do you want to reinvent yourself right now?

What do you hope your life will feel like on the other side?

2. Envision Your Next Chapter

Close your eyes. Picture your reimagined life.

Describe it in a few sentences:

What kind of work are you doing?

How are you spending your time?

Who are you surrounded by?

How do you feel in your body, mind, and spirit?

3. List Your Strengths & Passions

What are your top 3 strengths?

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What are you most passionate about right now?

4. Set Your Goals

• 90-day goal: __________________________________________

• 1-year goal: ___________________________________________

• Dream/“What if” goal: _________________________________

5. Your First 3 Steps

Start small and specific. Examples: reach out to a mentor, research a course, update your bio, start a journal.

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Affirmation: “My path is mine to shape. I move forward with clarity and courage, one step at a time.”