Turning 40: Insights for Thriving in the Middle of Life

Stepping into a new decade is a rich experience. It feels actually powerful and significant, like a new milestone on the journey of life has just been reached, and like a whole new decade of possibility has just opened up. I've always felt like entering a new decade is kind of magical. You only enter one every 10 years, and you only get another new decade birthday after another entire 10 years have been lived.In my recent experience, it's exciting turning 40 and I'm happy to report from the other side that I do not feel old or awkward as I might have feared in my 20s. It's weird, but in some ways I feel younger and lighter than I did in my 20s and 30s. And part of that is because I've lived more, I've healed a lot and I've done so much inner work to evolve and be able to step more into alignment.I've made mistakes and pivoted and rebuilt. I've overextended and course corrected and learned to let things go. I've faced myself and the painful patterns of my conditioning, which is a process that I don't think is ever really finished, but that gets easier as you go along. And I'm still here and still on the journey and still learning and growing, maybe in the best ways yet.In this episode of Called to Bloom, and as a newly minted 40-year-old myself, I am sharing with you all my best insights, including realizations, mindset shifts, tips, practices, exercises, and guidance for how to thrive in the middle of life and beyond.In This Episode, We Cover:Embracing a New Decade — 00:00The Truth About Aging — 04:14Living Longer, Not Just Getting Older — 09:28Discovering What Really Matters — 12:59The Paradox of Aging and Growth — 17:44The Power of Affirmations — 24:33Living Without Regrets: A Call to Action — 27:25The Importance of Following Your Passion — 31:42 Cultivating Your Superpower: The Hero Within — 33:17Links to ConnectCalled to Bloom Instagram: @calledtobloompodcast https://www.instagram.com/calledtobloompodcast Jen’s Nectar & Bloom Instagram: @nectar_and_bloomhttps://www.instagram.com/nectar_and_bloom Called to Bloom Show Notes:https://www.nectarandbloomfloral.com/blogs/podcast/turning-40-insights-for-thriving-in-the-middle-of-life