Midlife Mojo: How to get through the midlife crisis and emerge as your true self

by Frankie Picasso

There is no universal purpose in life. Everyone has their own reason for being here and their own purpose in life.

What is my purpose? Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life?

Although these questions come up again and again throughout life, when midlife hits we finally admit to ourselves that without concrete answers and real changes our lives will never be complete.

Is YOUR Mojo Working?

The word "mojo" is derived from the African...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595508855
• ISBN13: 9780595508853
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Refreshingly this book is devoid of being cathartic-something not often seen in self-help books.

Probably the concept of midlife crisis emanates from the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung who believed that the midlife integration of thinking, sensation, feeling an intuition could perhaps lead to some confusion about one's life to date and one's goals. Although, popular western culture seems to devote considerable ink to the subject matter than serious research, there still may be some theoretical constructs that shore up the concept in a different light. Frankie Picasso, author of Midlife Mojo: How to get through the midlife crisis and emerge as your true self is a professional Certified Life, Business and Master Coach Trainer. In the Prologue to her book she states that probably some of us have questioned our life asking why we are here, what is our purpose in life and is that all there is to life. Although, asking such questions does not necessarily entail a crisis it does give us an opportunity for re-evaluation or reinvention. Most individuals do experience achievement and satisfaction in midlife, however, there is a certain percentage of our population where the passage may not be as smooth. In all likelihood, these are folks who experience considerable discontent with their lives and hunt for more. They may find their jobs mind-numbing, they may feel a transformation in their bodies, they may be quite comfortable in indecision, their values may radically change, after enjoying many years of a life of happiness, they may ponder over their mortality, they suddenly find themselves discontent, and the one that is very often in plain sight is when they become adventurous and toss out their spouses for some bimbo or jock and purchase an expensive fancy car. These feelings at midlife can occur naturally, or they can be a result of some external factors. And here is where this excellent guidebook comes in handy with an important author's caveat, "the book will suit those who lean towards concrete constructs, pragmatic problem solving, and strategic planning." In other words, if you are only going to passively read the text without keeping an open mind or participating in the many exercises, then forget about purchasing it, you will be throwing away good money. Each of the exercises will definitely work on their own, but as Picasso states, together they become strong magic or mojo. The book begins with a general overview and a series of questions as to what do we already have that someone else might wish they had, what would you change in your life to make yourself happy, eg. your job, spouse, where you live, your friends, what is the one thing or one person you spend the most time thinking about, and what is the one thing you want more than anything in life. These questions serve as recurring themes throughout the book as Picasso sinks her teeth into finding solutions. Furthermore, she demonstrates how many of these transformations or metamorphosis can be easily implemented. Nonetheless, as she points out, doing nothing is just as much a ch

Midlife Mojo

I'll start off to say i am only 22 and have yet to experience my midlife crisis! Butt reading frankie's book helped me understand my dad's more! When my dad hit his 40's out of no where he realized what he had in his life wasn't what he wanted...he left for another woman who was also married.My mom and him had been together since they were 15.It broke my heart,and i never understood how someone could do that. When i read Midlife mojo it opened my eyes a bit more and helped me understand, (NOT sayinig by any means my dad had any right to do what he did),but i understand now that it didnt have to do with us. It helped me so thank you.

Frankie Picasso is Brilliant & Unstoppable

Midlife Mojo is a blueprint of life. At some point in your existence, you begin to ponder such things as your purpose for being here and the direction you're going. Frankie Picasso guides you through this process with ease and wonderment. The book is constructed, step by step, to ease you into a new frame of mind. Peace of mind and fulfillment of the soul can be realized through this life-altering process. I bumbled through my midlife moment many moons ago through trial and error and two steps forward and one step back. If I had Midlife Mojo to guide me through the process it would have been a much shorter, more pleasant journey. Terrific book. It will bring out the real you.

Dianne Lang : Author of "Saving Mandela's Children"

I thought Midlife Mojo would be an afternoon on the bed but it turned out to be more than that. Much much more. It was a good kick up the butt and a good reminder of things forgotten. Thank you so much. Let me share. I have to get going on the gift of self image ... I have a serious contract with my underlying automatic commitment: My contract is that I don't deserve anything and that everyone else needs to be taken care of. Real work needs to be done on that and I have to sort out a commitment with ME. My self image is shot to hell. So ... I have to sort out things in a big hurry otherwise I will never write this book and I will never be the sexy woman I am. This was a real wake up call. You have given me the coaching of my LIFE. Today I am going to be writing out my stuff, my 21 day plan ... and getting on with my new ME. Thank you so much. I don't know what else to say about MIDLIFE MOJO. I think what it has done for me says it all. It shook the hell out of me because it woke me up to some home truths. You can't save the world if you don't take care of yourself.

Here is the Mojo to move you through your Midlife

In today's world of "I have it now" few are taking the time to invest in themselves now for a large payoff later. Midlife Mojo is a book is a book that cuts to the quick enabling one to escape from a life you don't want to live anymore and don't know what to do about it, to assisting you in finding your faith and confidence to become a master of your life. Frankie Picasso is living proof of what will happen when human potential is allowed to express itself and we start to live our own reality show. She presents solutions to moving forward past your fears and self imposed limitations to living the life you really want in a witty style that quickly gets down to the nitty gritty. This book is mandatory reading for all Baby Boomers asking the questions - who am I, why am I here and what is my purpose? Integrating body mind and soul, the information shared here will change your life for the positive. This book is not meant for those who just want to read about change and hope that it may be possible one day. This book is for those who know that there is more to life than what they are currently experiencing and are unstoppable on their quest discover what they do not know. Midlife Mojo is not a feel good book. It has pragmatic, real life bits of wisdom that all can absorb into your life right now. If you are looking to improve your life and your thinking reading Midlife Mojo will move you in the right direction. Monique Chapman, Intuitive Consultant - Author of Getting Your M and M's The Men and Money Book