Existentialism comes from the
philosophy that is concerned with our existence. Five main aspects include:
1.
Freedom
2.
Choice
3.
Responsibility
4.
Death, or our own
mortality
5.
Meaning of Life
A midlife crisis can hit us
as early as the 30’s and there can be more than one in the course of a
lifetime. An existential crisis smacks
us in the head and basically ask: “So what are you going to do with the rest of
your life?”. Since life is finite, what
would give us the most satisfaction? How
can we spend our time in a way that would increase our sense of joy and
aliveness? How can we use this internal
crisis to bring growth and ultimately, self-fulfillment? What is the quest (or questions) in our life
that needs to be answered?