Welcome To The Age Of 40

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Halloo,

It just dawned on me recently that I have a few family members turning 40 pretty soon. Some also turned 40 recently. So, I decided to write a blog post to welcome them to the awesome 40s. And give a bit of pep talk.

Having spent 5 years in this age category, I think I can offer a few words of advice.

Please, if you are reading this and you have been in your 40s a while or you were once in this category, don’t forget to share your wisdom with us. I am sure we will all find it very useful.

I was scared when I was approaching 40 years of age. I had so many things I wanted and thought I will have before the age of 40 which wasn’t the case. I felt that half of my life is over and not much to show for it.

After I turned 40 and settled into it many interesting things happened. I don’t know the exact sequence of things but this is the age when I started loving myself more. I stopped accepting bullshits from people. I started looking within myself to check and discover what I really want. I stopped letting other people’s opinions define me. I am more confident and trusting in my own abilities.

I think 40 is the age of self-acceptance. The age where you stop worrying about your flaws and shortcomings and accept yourself as you are. Am I right?

If self-acceptance doesn’t come to you naturally, please cultivate it. Aim for health over having a perfect body. Aim for comfort over fashion. Aim for quality in friendship instead of quantity, so surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you.

I do not wish to alarm you in anyway but ageing is a fact of life and doing everything we can to help our bodies adjust to ageing gracefully is not a bad thing. So, this is a good time to establish routines, motivate yourself and don’t forget to reward and praise yourself.

Also use this opportunity to try something new, that something you have been dreaming of doing and keep putting off. Give your brain the opportunity to learn new things, it is very motivating.

Start a business. Start a blog. Learn to swim. Learn to sew. Start yoga. Do it now. You have earned it. I started swimming classes after I turned 40, I am still not a strong swimmer, but I won’t be sitting by the poolside when on holiday.

I don’t want this post to be preachy or full of clichés. I just want to give simple practical advice to help you settle comfortably into the beautiful age of 40.

Have a quick look at these things that you should be aware of at all ages but particularly important as you turn 40:

DO YOUR MEDICAL CHECK-UPS

Make sure to get comprehensive health check. I know it is expensive, but believe me you don’t want the worry of not knowing and also if there is any problem, early detection is an advantage. Don’t forget to tell your doctor any medical concerns you may have, no matter how trivial.

GET ACTIVE

The weight pile on quickly at 40. Some people are genetically blessed and they don’t seem to get fat or add any noticeable weight. Either way being active is so beneficial to us all. Walk, jog, run, ride a bike, or crawl like me, anything is better than nothing.

If the opportunity is open to you, join a gym and really work on building muscles. Avoid sitting for too long.

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE

This is the time to get serious with your skincare products. Most women before this age can get away with using just about anything. But as the body Ages it needs more protection. If you want to slow down the ageing process good quality skincare products are needed. Pay close attention to the ingredients in your beauty products. Cancer is real my dear. Look after your whole skincare routine.

I love telling people my age just to see them looked shocked. My skincare routine is pretty simple but very healthy. The positive reactions make all the effort I put into my healthy routine worthwhile.

STAY AWAY FROM STRESSFUL SITUATIONS

Stress do a lot of damages to us physically and emotionally. Sometimes I stay away from some situations not because I blame the other person or hate them, it is simply because I just can’t find a way to resolve the situation. I have learnt to accept that I can’t change everything, but I can definitely change how I react to things. My ways of managing stress is to confront the situation and resolve it. If I can’t, I am staying away from that situation. There is peace in it, I promise you.

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK

I smiled a little here. Guilty, not exactly practising what I am about to preach.

Health is the touch word here. Eat healthy nutritional foods and drink plenty of water. This is a great advice for people of all ages. A good balance diets will help make your life a lot easier. Look around you locally, eat fresh vegetables and fruits that are in season, they will be cheaper, so you don’t have to spend a fortune.

Do reduce the amount of carbohydrates and go for more proteins. Look and check for foods that are high in fibre in your area. Diets play a huge part in our general well-being.

YOU CAN’T AVOID SUPPLEMENTS

No matter how rich your diet is you should still supplement with good quality multivitamins. If you have done your medical check-up, the doctor will more than likely let you know the vitamins you need to supplement on, your blood work result will show this. Use this, most of the little aches and pains can be avoided by doing this.

SLEEP

It is not as simple as that. Many people want to sleep but can’t, due to many different reasons. Stress, worry, health issues. And many other reasons. Please, find a way to solve the problem and do all in your power to get proper sleep. Sleep deprivation ages people fast.

REST

Many people do not know how to rest. I am in this category. I am learning to rest and it is not easy. Don’t wait till bad health force you to learn how to rest before you do. Take time out to do chill, relax, and do absolutely nothing.

Doing things you enjoy is relaxing: dance, sing, draw, photography, writing, driving, anything at all. You have to find something you truly enjoy and set time out to do it.

So, Newbies, I am welcoming you once again to the age of 40. Go discover yourself if you haven’t done so.

Don’t forget that life is never perfect and no matter how much perfect someone’s life appear to be, it is not.

Attitude is what makes the difference. With the right attitude you will enjoy life more. Be positive. Learn to appreciate what you have now while aiming for more.

You have a long way to go before you need a walking stick, so please enjoy your new age.

Welcome to the age of no bullshits!

Stay with me,

Ruka

About Post Author

Ruka

My name is Ruka. Born and bred in Nigeria. Now living in Ireland. I am a Woman, Feminist, Wife, Mother, Muslim, Black, and African. I am an Entrepreneur who also works in Finance Administration. I am a Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Warrior. I love writing and hope to make a name for myself doing it.

rukaganiyu5@gmail.com

https://www.rukasplace.com

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