When You Turn 40, These 6 Things Happen

Jan 03, 2019

So you are looking at yourself in the mirror and many questions come to your mind. Who am I looking at? Why is my skin loose with many sunspots? Why are so many veins showing on my arms?

Relax, this is no cause for alarm. You probably are over 40 years old. Yes, 40. At this age, most people look back and wonder where the years went. It feels like you just graduated from college yesterday; yet, who is this person on the other side of the mirror?

There are things to look out for that tell you just clocked 40. Some of these things are actually good, so keep reading to find out.

What matters is looking at what you have accomplished in life and getting satisfaction out of it. You have a husband, kids, and a good business or career. Be glad about these things. After hitting 40, you slow down on telling others that they are wrong. In fact, this is when you bring your friends and relatives together and be thankful for your accomplishments together. This is what will be making you happy. They will be the people you enjoy spending time with, and this will be beautiful and precious to you.

It is at this age that you set aside worry and learn to be more content with what you have. Annie Dillard said that how you spend your life is portrayed by how you use your days, and this is very true. You become more aware that jealousy, insecurity, and comparing yourself to others will only harm you, and this is not the kind of legacy to leave behind. It becomes easier to fill your life with grace, laughter, security, and positivity.

After 40, you turn off things that do not add value to your life. You know what your talent is, what you enjoy doing, the things that are valuable, and how you intend to live your life. Nothing else is worrying you at this time. When you were younger, you probably worried so much because you couldn't find your purpose in life or identify who you really are.

After 40, you find the security you never thought existed. You know what you are good at, and this is exactly what you do. You no longer doubt your gifts and are not afraid to go after what you want. You won't wait for anyone's approval to live your life. Maya Angelou once said that life will love you if you live it. So live your life without regrets.

While you were younger, your brain served you so well. But after 40, you start to forget things. You find that it becomes harder to remember directions and even the names of your kids! You find that you start to look for things you are already holding in your hand. Unfortunately, you are most likely required to help your kids with their homework at this time. However, you left school so long ago. Plus, you can't remember things from the previous day; how can you recall things from years ago when you were at school?

Most young people are desperate for approval and are easily crushed by criticism. Being in conflict paralyzes many youngsters, and they can do anything to avoid being at loggerheads with anyone. However, after 40, you no longer care what people think of you, your career, business, marriage, parenting, and many more. You soon realize that what matters is where your comfort lies and not other's opinions of it.

You soon realize that your decisions should not be influenced by the circumstance of emotions. At this time, the opinions of others no longer play a major role in the decisions you make every day. As long as the opinions of others are not adding value to your current or future situations, they don't matter. It becomes easier to cut out the negatives in your life.

When young, exercising and eating right can bring the needed changes faster than when you are older. At over 40, your body stores fat more easily than in your 20s. All your body wants is to eat whatever makes it happy. To put it simply, burning calories at 40 is very difficult, and it's even harder to watch what you eat. For most over 40, they realize that they should have enjoyed their youth more.

You are probably thinking of the time in your 20s when you shied away from wearing a bikini and now you can't because your body has changed a lot. Had you known that things would change this much by 40, you would have enjoyed your young body more.

One of the most telling signs that you have hit 40 is your skin. In addition to being saggy, it becomes dry, thin, and sensitive. Age spots will start to show on your face. These changes are mostly associated with the production of certain hormones in fewer amounts. Ageing affects women and men in very similar ways. The good thing is that there are ways to deal with some of these changes including accepting that aging is inevitable.

Research also shows that drinking a lot of water every day can help hydrate your skin making it look younger than it is. Since nothing much worries you at 40, you can laugh loud, stand tall, and love without limits. Real life situations have changed your fears and ego. No one wants to look 60 when they are 40, so learn to take things as they come. By taking life easy, you will age gracefully.

Did you relate to this? Pass it on to those you think could use it, too. Let them know that there are good things that come after 40. Did we forget anything? Drop us a comment and let us know.

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