Are you having a midlife crisis?

Lucky you! You've sailed into middle age, feeling pretty positive and fulfilled - and you're not the kind of person who's going to dwell on past mistakes and missed opportunities. Instead, you tend to look to the future and focus on all the goals you're yet to achieve.

But before you do make any major life changes or start a new project, it's wise to ask yourself a few key questions, according to personal development specialist Jane C Woods (www.changingpeople.co.uk): 'What are the risks for you in doing this? How could they be overcome? Will achieving this affect anyone else? Who will support you? Who might not want you to succeed? What is in it for you personally to succeed? How will you know you have succeeded? What skills and knowledge do you have in order to achieve your aims? How important is this to you?' It sounds a lot but every key life change requires some clear thought and preparation beforehand: plunge straight in and you could be heading for disaster. Good luck!

The A-Z guide to a happier, healthier you
Feel happy about getting older

Life is a constant whirlwind for you. Chances are you're usually far too busy juggling career, home, family and hobbies to stop for a moment and consider if this is really what you want. Still, somewhere in the back of your mind, there could be the niggling feeling that you haven't quite achieved everything you set out to achieve and that time is slipping away. So what can you do about it?

The trick is to stop and prioritise. 'The truth is that women cannot have it all - however much I wish that wasn't the case,' says personal development specialist Jane C Woods (www.changingpeople.co.uk). 'Once you pass 35, you hit a watershed age. Career-wise, it's time for consolidating and promotion. But this is also when the biological clock ticks the loudest.' So difficult choices often have to be made. However, once you know what you really want, you owe it to yourself to find the time to work towards any truly attainable goals. Why waste time on regrets when you could be building for a fulfilling future?

The A-Z guide to a happier, healthier you
Feel happy about getting older

Life is a constant whirlwind for you. Chances are you're usually far too busy juggling career, home, family and hobbies to stop for a moment and consider if this is really what you want. Still, somewhere in the back of your mind, there could be the niggling feeling that you haven't quite achieved everything you set out to achieve and that time is slipping away. So what can you do about it?

The trick is to stop and prioritise. 'The truth is that women cannot have it all - however much I wish that wasn't the case,' says personal development specialist Jane C Woods (www.changingpeople.co.uk). 'Once you pass 35, you hit a watershed age. Career-wise, it's time for consolidating and promotion. But this is also when the biological clock ticks the loudest.' So difficult choices often have to be made. However, once you know what you really want, you owe it to yourself to find the time to work towards any truly attainable goals. Why waste time on regrets when you could be building for a fulfilling future?

The A-Z guide to a happier, healthier you
Feel happy about getting older