Walt Hampton, J.D.

Creating the Work & Life You LOVE

You Are Not Crazy
June 19, 2025

You worked hard to build this life.

The career. The reputation. The identity.

You made choices that made sense at the time—safe ones, smart ones. You climbed ladders, hit milestones, and did the “right” things.

So why does it feel like something’s… off?

You catch yourself zoning out in meetings.
You dread Mondays.
You fantasize about doing something entirely different.

And then the guilt kicks in.

“What’s wrong with me?”
“Why can’t I just be happy with what I have?”

Here’s the truth:
You’re not broken. You’re not flaky. You’re not ungrateful.
You’re evolving.

You’re outgrowing the life you built—because you’ve grown.

That’s what mid-career is. A turning point. A time when the old blueprint no longer fits the person you’ve become.

You’ve accumulated wisdom. Experience. Self-awareness.

And now, your soul is nudging you toward a more aligned, more meaningful path.

Not because you failed.
But because you’re ready for the next chapter.

It might be a pivot into a different industry.
It might be starting your own business.
It might be reshaping your current role so it finally fits you again.

Whatever it is, it begins with the simple realization:
You’re allowed to change.
You’re allowed to want more.
You’re allowed to create something new.

You don’t owe anyone a justification for wanting to feel alive again.

So no—you’re not crazy.
You’re waking up.

And that’s the first step to building the work and the life you really love.

Ready to start designing that next chapter? Email me. Let’s talk. [email protected]


3 Comments

  1. Rob

    VERY timely.

    Reply
  2. Patricia A Strazzulla

    Love this message, I am working with an intern and this fits her perfectly.

    Thank you, Patty

    Reply
    • Walt

      Oh that makes me happy to hear!

      Reply

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