'Results of Feel Good Survey'

Time to be YOU - Healthy & Significant

Thankyou for such a fantastic response.  We are only mildly surprised that we all think so much alike but what it actually takes to make us feel good was very revealing. 

Not being psychologists we are unable to put a real spin on the findings however it seems we are motivated by the need to maintain our health, spend quality time with those we care about, and look good while travelling.  That is of course while we are mindful of keeping within our personal budgets. Plus it is very important that we continue to complete worthwhile projects and these can be self, work or home related.

In summary it looks like we are all planning to live long, healthy lives while enjoying our morning coffee and taking time out for ourselves doing what we are passionate about.

The following table shows what it takes to make us midlifers 'feel good'.

Short term:-

Walk/Exercise	72%
Time Spent with Friends/Family	62%
Time to Myself	62%
Morning Coffee	52%
Listening to music	45%
Dinner with friends	44%
Doing something I'm passionate about	44%
Walk on the beach	42%
Trip to the hairdresser	36%
Buying something new	36%
Buying a book/magazine	35%
Watching movies	35%
Beauty treatment	32%
Glass of wine	31%
Cooking/baking	29%
Dinner out	21%
Buying yourself a treat/cake/slice	21%
Buying a lipstick	20%
Other: a small number of you listed your actual hobbies ie. creative pursuits/hobbies/meditation/prayer which could also be in doing what you are passionate about or say grandchildren which comes under spending time with people you care about.
Long Term:-
Travel	63%
Paying off debt	59%
Spring cleaning my wardrobe	53%
Completing a satisfying project	52%
Meeting someone new	35%
Starting a sensible eating plan	33%
Joining an interest group	30%
Getting a thorough medical/dental checkup	27%
Joining a gym	14%
Retraining for a career	14%
Having plastic surgery	4%
Other: Small numbers of multiple entries here were for work and volunteering plus springcleaning/maintaining one's home