{"id":9936,"date":"2017-01-25T23:54:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T23:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=9599"},"modified":"2017-01-25T23:54:38","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T23:54:38","slug":"40-things-every-woman-should-know-before-shes-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=9936","title":{"rendered":"40 Things Every Woman Should Know Before She\u2019s 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

First and foremost, let me remind you all that age is a state of mind. Truly. If you\u2019re anything like me, you know your age does not<\/em> define you. When you look in the mirror, you see someone who has experienced lots of life, but she still looks back with the youthful glow of her twenties.<\/p>\n

You still feel like you\u2019re in the prime time of your early thirties and you\u2019re often mistaken for being much younger than you actually are. You\u2019ve lived a good life so far. You have an incredible network of friends, a beautiful family \u2013 in whatever form that is and you\u2019re happy knowing that you can conquer whatever challenges come your way. You\u2019re a woman! You\u2019re a rock star! And, you\u2019re nearly 40.<\/p>\n

So what is it you should know? What are those key things you should\u2019ve already experienced and when and where can you impart your knowledge for those you are just a bit younger than you. Not sure? Here are 40 things every woman should know before she\u2019s 40 that I\u2019ve picked up along the way.<\/p>\n

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40 Things Every Woman Should Know Before She\u2019s 40<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. How to get back up after having your heart broken.<\/li>\n
  2. How to stand up to male counterparts in the workplace<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. How to rock whatever hairstyle you want \u2013 from short to long to wild and free.<\/li>\n
  4. How to host your entire extended family for a holiday dinner.<\/li>\n
  5. How to nail a job interview<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. How to feel confident in your beliefs.<\/li>\n
  7. How to apologize when you\u2019re wrong and stand up for yourself when you\u2019re right.<\/li>\n
  8. How to do something completely selfless.<\/li>\n
  9. How to do something completely selfish (like get a massage or a pedicure) and not feel guilty.<\/li>\n
  10. How to get exactly what you want both financially<\/a> and professionally at work<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  11. How to be a good friend <\/a>when you\u2019re needed.<\/li>\n
  12. How to lean on a friend when you need one.<\/li>\n
  13. How to bake a cake (even if it\u2019s from a box!).<\/li>\n
  14. How to buy a cake when you burn the one you try to bake.<\/li>\n
  15. How to tell your children no.<\/li>\n
  16. How to tell your children, Yes You Can.<\/li>\n
  17. How to back down when it\u2019s time.<\/li>\n
  18. How to stand back up when it\u2019s time for that too.<\/li>\n
  19. How to try to fix a broken relationship even when it seems beyond repair.<\/li>\n
  20. How to walk away when the time is right.<\/li>\n
  21. How to put in a new lightbulb.<\/li>\n
  22. How to get your car towed when the tire is flat.<\/li>\n
  23. How to be yourself<\/a> in a sea of people who want to be like others.<\/li>\n
  24. How to teach those who are younger to be themselves too.<\/li>\n
  25. How to cherish time with those you love the most.<\/li>\n
  26. How to put down work<\/a> and simply enjoy life.<\/li>\n
  27. How to turn up the music and dance like no one is watching.<\/li>\n
  28. How to turn up the music and dance when everyone is watching.<\/li>\n
  29. How to style a great pair of jeans.<\/li>\n
  30. How to rock a little black dress<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  31. How to go makeup free and feel amazing doing it.<\/li>\n
  32. How to love freely and openly.<\/li>\n
  33. How to open your heart to be loved freely and openly.<\/li>\n
  34. How to open your mind to new things.<\/li>\n
  35. How to learn from those who are younger.<\/li>\n
  36. How to learn from those who are older.<\/li>\n
  37. How to put it all out there and not hold back.<\/li>\n
  38. How make the perfect martini.<\/li>\n
  39. How to order the perfect martini.<\/li>\n
  40. How to love yourself without judgement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What about you? Can you say that you\u2019re nearly there with most of the items on this list or do you have more work to do?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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