End goals, journeys and the detours we take

Have you ever felt impatient to arrive — only to realise life is happening while you’re waiting?This is a gentle pause in the middle of midlife’s big question In this Thinking Out Loud conversation, Margit is joined by her partner, Clarkie, for a spacious reflection on one of those ideas that sounds simple but deepens with age: journey versus destination.Together, they wander through midlife experiences of career, purpose, responsibility and reinvention — noticing how easy it is to fixate on goals, timelines and comparisons, and how quietly we can miss the life unfolding right in front of us.Rather than offering answers, this episode lingers in the in-between. It honours detours, potholes, false starts and unexpected turns — and invites a kinder, more curious relationship with where you are now, and where you might be heading next.In this episode we explore:The quiet pressure to “arrive” in midlifeHow comparison can steal joy without us noticingCareers built through detours, not straight linesWhy fulfilment often changes shape over timeThe tension between security and soulWhat it really means to enjoy the journeyLetting go of rigid timelines and fixed plansStaying open to surprise, even later in life02:40 – Choosing a path in life05:03 – Happiness, fulfilment and the goals we choose08:10 – Journey, destination and what’s most important09:40 – Comparison and the impact of society on our goals12:54 – Travelling with an open mind and open heart13:40 – The travel metaphor for a life well lived16:10 – Midlife as a time to re-evaluate, not retreat17:50 – Choosing presence over arrivalMargit Cruice is a midlife and leadership coach who believes this chapter of life can be one of the most expansive and liberating we’ll ever live. Drawing on decades of experience, sport, travel and deep personal inquiry, she creates spaces for honest conversations about identity, ageing and becoming. Clarkie is Margit’s partner and a regular voice in the Thinking Out Loud episodes. He brings a grounded, practical lens shaped by life experience, work and reflection. Together, he and Margit explore ideas in real time, without rushing to conclusions. Connect with Margit:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margitcruice/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margitcruiceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margitcruice/Website: https://www.margitcruice.com/ For all enquiries:Email: [email protected] Join The Joy Rebellion: https://ecc3-margit.systeme.io/joyrebel