“Your self-concept is simply the collection of thoughts that you have about yourself. These thoughts make up your beliefs about you and who you are. Your self-concept determines how you feel and it determines the results that you get (or don’t get) for yourself.” Kristen Carder/Focused with Kristen Carder I encourage you to take about 5 minutes to complete the following exercise: Write down every thought or belief you have about yourself as an empty-nester - in other words, who you believe you’ll be, what you’ll be doing, what you want, etc.  Then, I invite you to read over your thoughts and beliefs with these questions in mind: Which of your thoughts/beliefs were “given” to you by someone else?  Do they serve you long-term? Which of your thoughts/beliefs are fear-based Inner Critic patterns? Inner Critic Assessment Do they serve you long-term? Which of your thoughts/beliefs actually allow you to feel hopeful, accepting, or excited about being an empty-nester? I also invite you to seek out empty-nesters who are thriving and ask them: What are you thinking or believing that is allowing you to thrive? What are you feeling or doing? What are you creating or prioritizing? If you know you could use some support as you clarify your own self-concept in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory