What To Do When You Feel Lost in Your 50s: 7 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Life

Many women feel lost in their fifties, but somehow it’s not something we talk about. It’s almost as if to admit you feel lost means you have somehow failed. But something I want to reassure you is that feeling lost in your fifties doesn’t mean you have failed; it often means you’re pausing to reassess with more self-knowledge and life experience than ever before.

Feeling uncertain is a natural part of growth, not a verdict on your worth; indeed, if you didn’t feel differently in your fifties than in your twenties, you almost certainly wouldn’t have grown in many areas.

So, if you're feeling lost in your 50s, start by asking what has changed rather than what's wrong with you.

Because your priorities, identity, relationships, career, or sense of purpose may have changed, and the life that once fit you may no longer fit you in the same way.