We hear a lot these days about ‘authenticity’ as a way to live a fulfilling and happy life.  But what does that concept really mean?  And, then, how do we live it?  Women at their midpoint in life seem to have an especially strong interest in the concept as they re-assess who they are and who they want to become to make the next part of their life the best part.

Nancy Oelklaus, Ed. D., offers one of the best descriptions of authenticity we’ve heard.  And, she provides an excellent example of what it means to actually live such a life.
 

We've all heard of The Secret.  Just believe what you want, set an intention and before you know it, it will come to you.  The Secret is a variation on a concept that has been around a long time called the Law of Attraction.  Some people believe in it wholeheartedly and some think it's just self-help mumbo jumbo.  Since many of us midlifers are trying to reinvent ourselves in some way, inquiring minds want to know:  Does this work?

Here Allison Allen, Founder of WomenBloom, shares her knowledge to tell us how it works and adds the few steps that The Secret doesn't emphasize.  Details, schmetails...