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A meticulously organised desk featuring a January 1st calendar, neatly arranged stationery, and a small clock, symbolising the cultural pressure to begin the year perfectly. Patricia Ezechie Creating the Career You Want

Why January 1st Isn't A Deadline (And What Midlife Women Need Instead)

Every year, as the clock turns to January 1st, the world seems to erupt with urgency: “Start now!” “Reset everything!” “Transform your life overnight!” Resolutions. Diet plans. Career promises. Colour-coded spreadsheets. A sense that if you don’t begin today, you’ve somehow already failed. But here’s the truth: January 1st is not a deadline. It’s a moment, and not even the most important one. Let’s explore why the pressure of January 1st is not only unrealistic...

Patricia Ezechie

Jan 14 min read

The Stories We Tell Ourselves And How To Rewrite Your Midlife Career Story

The truth is: the biggest obstacles midlife women face aren’t their CVs, qualifications, or age — they’re the stories they’ve absorbed and repeated until they feel like facts. These stories are powerful. They shape our confidence. They narrow our choices. And often, they keep us stuck in careers and lives that no longer fit.

Patricia Ezechie

Nov 28, 20253 min read

A silhouetted woman stands at the edge of a cliff at sunset, bathed in a soft, ethereal glow from the horizon. The expansive view symbolizes reflection, transition, and the quiet power of midlife transformation — aligning with themes of identity, change, and career clarity for women in the Creating the Career You Want Programme by Patricia Ezechie

What Is Midlife, Really? A Reflective Look at Identity, Aging, and Change

To me, midlife begins around 39 and stretches to about 59. Not because of a number. But because something shifts inside. You start asking different questions. You stop tolerating old answers. You begin to wonder whether the life you’ve built still fits the person you’re becoming.

Patricia Ezechie

Jul 11, 20252 min read