Quoted in Best Life article “40 Risks You Need to Take After 40”
The younger you are, the less experience, knowledge, and money you have. That often leads you to throw caution to the wind and make decisions out of ignorance or desperation. But by the time you reach 40, you probably have a substantial savings account, a wealth of knowledge, and a greater sense of purpose in life. And you know what that means? It's time to take risks and live a little. Of course, you shouldn't just blow all your money or completely ignore logic, but you should allow yourself the flexibility to do the things you want to do, not just the things you should do. After all, you've earned it. So keep reading to unleash the inner risk-taker inside of you now that you're 40.
Quotes:
"Only do things you really want to do," advises Maria Leonard Olsen, author of 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life. Now that you're in your 40s, it's time to "stop being a people-pleaser" and start doing things for your own benefit instead.
Maybe that means saying no to staying late at work or turning down an invitation to drinks—but whatever it is, don't be afraid to speak up when the answer is "no."
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Once you're 40, "you are old enough to stop caring so much about what others think of you," says Olsen. "What others think of you is not your business, nor is it something you can control."
And instead of worrying about what other people are thinking and doing, spend more time enjoying yourself and the company of the people you love!
Find full article here:
https://bestlifeonline.com/risks-you-should-take-after-40/