You know what matters to you in life and discard anything that doesn't work for you. Why waste time on things you don't enjoy and that don't bring you anything? You're also sure about what you want from relationships, and wouldn't dream of putting up with any bad treatment.
Our perception of 40 has changed over recent decades, and women in their forties are leading very different lives from their mothers or grandmothers at the same age. We wear what we like, and refuse to be defined by our age. And we won't go grey! At 40, many women are starting a family or are happy with their decision not to have one.
It's changed so much. You're old enough to have acquired some wisdom, and young enough to be active - and have plenty of time ahead of you. I've done a lot more since I turned 40 than I ever did in the years before. And I know I have a lot more time to achieve more.
Finally, when you get to 40 you've already learned a lot. You know what you do and don't want, what your priorities are, and that you can cope with so much more than you ever though you could. You acquire a sense of security in yourself and yet there is still so much more to discover. A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that women over 40 are more satisfied with their sex lives than they were in their younger years—and that satisfaction only increases with age, so you have something to look forward to.
PayScale , a firm that tracks and studies compensation data, found that workers in their 40s and 50s were at their financial peak of earning power. And it just gets better from here, with your salary continuing to increase, or at least staying the same, into your 50s. The best age for earning starts now. According to a Reuters report, companies around the world have been testing a four-day work week for their employees, and the results have been nothing but positive.
Fewer hours not only made their workers less stressed out, but they also increased their motivation and productivity. If your boss isn't considering it yet, there's a decent chance they will next year.
Just in case you needed another excuse to plan the trip of a lifetime for your 40th. If you've ever considered launching your very own business but worried that you were too old, banish those negative thoughts. A recent study by MIT Sloan School of Management found that the average age for somebody starting a new business with at least one employee is And if your startup is in the same field where you've had the most experience, you can expect to be percent more successful than new business owners without the same track record.
We don't mean drinking to excess every night. But science says that you should be indulging! Not only is a glass of wine healthy, but also your "concentrated discrimination of the taste of wine" will actually improve, according to a Yale neuroscientist. And this means that when you're thinking hard about the taste of wine and how it's affecting all of your senses , that's the same type of mental stimulation as doing a crossword puzzle or listening to a classical symphony. So bottoms up!
Here's one daily habit that you won't have to feel guilty about in your 40s. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , there was "an inverse association for coffee drinking with mortality.
You might feel a little jittery, though. A survey from Prevention magazine found that women over 40 were "happier, more confident, and less stressed than they were 20 years ago.
Yes, you're officially due for your first colonoscopy. Now, that might not sound like good news, but take the "glass half-full" look at it. At 40, it's terrific news that you're being more proactive with your health—and that includes seeing a doctor before something becomes an issue.
According to a Match. The silver fox look is in—embrace it. A lot of Gen Xers did it. Now, it's your turn. You used to strive and strain to get in the door and climb the corporate ladder.
Now you realize that if something doesn't pan out, a better door will open. Knowing by experience that repeated failure is a prerequisite for success, and age 40 is a great time for the tables to turn. Mid-life crisis? More like mid-life huge opportunity to exchange all your superficial ideals for a solid foundation of truly important values.
Pulling the "age card" when you need to And basking in getting carded at the grocery store. And exclaiming to the cashier, "Aw, you thought I was 19, didn't you! Times being what they are, you can dress like a something or a something without getting judged. Except by somethings and somethings, of course. People tell you that you look 10 years younger than you are. If not, they tell you that you act 10 years younger than you are. Either way, take it as a compliment! And, by the way, 40 is the new No, year-olds did not just make that up to make themselves feel better.
Have the time of your life, year-old! It's all downhill from here, in a good way. Grab your skateboard and go for it! Coming of Age in the Best Era Ever 1. Navigating Relationships Better 8. Improving Your Brain Staying Fit and Looking Fine Climbing the Corporate Ladder Citing at least one super impressive item on your resume. Maybe even two. There was a time when you had to act like you know.
Now you actually know. Being Eligible for Age-Related Perks Only 15 more years until you're ushered into the senior discount heaven. Totally Rad Times Ahead Have the time of your life, year-old! Good Things About Turning By Lindsay Woolman. By Carrie Grosvenor. Invitation Wording for 40th Birthday. Funny Quotes on Turning
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