Welcome to fortieth-birthday.co.uk, a celebration
of hitting 40. Bring on the big four oh!
If you, your partner
or someone else you care about is about to turn
40, we have some suggestions as to how you can
mark the occasion in appropriate style. As we
all know, life begins at forty - and it’s
only right that the beginning of someone’s
life should be celebrated in a big way. This is
not just any birthday, it’s a fortieth birthday
and it’s time to push the boat out!
We’ve got
some ideas
for presents, advice for the 40th
birthday itself (both for the 40-turner and
for his/her family), suggestions for how
to celebrate your 40th birthday and what sort
of party
you could have, as well as some thoughts about
40th
birthday travel.
Your fortieth birthday
is a good time to start writing a journal, to
record your new life as it unfolds. If you are
feeling insecure about the future, writing out
your worries can be cathartic and writing down
your dreams helps you to focus them and makes
them more likely to come true. If you are feeling
confident about the future, it will be nice to
look back, in years to come, on the story of life
working out well for you.
Your fortieth birthday
is also a good time to start living a bit more.
Instead of mourning lost dreams, set yourself
some new goals and set about achieving them. You’ve
still got plenty of time and energy left (whatever
you may think!), so get out there and make things
happen! Aim to live at least 10% of your life
outside your comfort zone. As your birthday approaches,
people will be wondering what sort of present
you might like. This can be a good opportunity
to push and stretch yourself: you can ask your
friends and family to support you in your new
mission to learn a foreign language, go to the
gym three times a week, learn to sing, learn to
paint, learn to play chess or whatever it is you
want to do. Choose something you will enjoy and
that will stir your enthusiasm, and ask for lessons
or the things you will need to carry out the new
activity. If you think you might be overwhelmed
by circumstances and not follow through on your
mission, ask a friend to hold you accountable.
Your fortieth
birthday is important, it is a celebration of
YOU.
It is an occasion to be savoured and enjoyed.
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