Forty and Fabulous’ Is Real
If you’re approaching the big four-zero or already living in your fourth decade around the sun, you’ll realize that Jay-Z was spot on when he said, “Forty’s the new twenty.” There are many things you’ve learned along the way about how to look and feel your best – not to mention, you’re probably incredibly comfortable in your skin and exude the most beautiful thing any of us can possess – confidence.
However, if you don’t feel like any of the above is resonating with you, and you’re looking for ways to look and feel absolutely fabulous in your forties, there are easy things you can do to turn things around. Soon, you’ll be looking amazing and having that inner confidence that we all crave.
Beauty Rest Is Essential
We’ve all heard a million times how we need our eight hours of sleep, but if you’re in your forties, you may need a little more. The chances are good that you could be a parent at this point, which is exhausting in itself some days. Add to that a standard work schedule, time for self-love and exercise, and you’re possibly burning the candle at both ends. So, make sure you’re getting your eight in, but aim for more like ten. You’d be amazed at the difference it has on some of those tell-tale signs of aging – eye bags, wrinkles, and you know the drill. Take time for yourself in the evening to unwind with some relaxing tea, aromatherapy, and anything else that gets you in the right space to sleep peacefully and restoratively.
Supplement Where You Need
In your forties, you may already require certain prescription medications for health conditions. But, you also may just need to supplement your healthy diet in some areas. Vitamin B-12 is great for brain function, not to mention impacts your energy levels. You can also supplement with CBD on days where you’re feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities. Though you’re in the prime of your life, if you’re dealing with joints that didn’t ache before or thinning hair and wrinkles, collagen is an excellent addition to your morning coffee or tea habit.
Curate Your Signature
We’re not talking about how you sign checks and documents. By the time you are in your forties, you probably know what you like and don’t like. And, you really have strong opinions about these things. You, ideally at this point in your life, will have curated a signature “look” – how you dress every day, the make-up you wear (or don’t wear), and the kind of jewelry you prefer. Additionally, everyone knows when you walk in the room because they smell the faint scent of Olympea perfume as you walk by. If you haven’t curated the signatures of your look and lifestyle yet, this is something you want to get in check. Make sure you’ve got your skincare routines in check and know all the beauty tips for winter skin. You’ve got this one life on Earth to be unabashedly yourself, so go all in. Who cares what people think? You’re in your forties – so you shouldn’t care what anyone thinks except for yourself!
Move That Beautiful Body
Make sure, as your age, that you take the time to honor your body a lot more than you may have in your thirties and certainly than you probably did in your twenties. So, take time to move that body you’ve got, and you should be proud of it! The key to maintaining an active lifestyle is finding and participating in forms of exercise that you genuinely enjoy. It won’t feel like another thing that you have to check off a proverbial list if you actually love doing it. So, if you’re not a huge cardio person, think about yoga, pilates, or long walks with friends. If you do crave that higher intensity, you can join a gym or even just follow along at home for free with instructors on platforms like YouTube.
Life in your forties is easy and breezy in a lot of ways. You’ve lived a good amount of life – sure, there may be some regrets, but you also have the knowledge that these twenty-somethings don’t even realize they’re missing. So embrace the true you and live life to the fullest. You are worthy. Here’s to your health and feeling fabulous because you are!
