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I am officially forty!!! I have come a long way since the age of 30. In 2012, My 30th birthday was spent in Afghanistan, Maz-E-Sharif. I was with my husband; back then, he was my boyfriend. We were getting ready to head back to the United States for some vacation time. I also introduced my boyfriend to my family for the second time.  

Blogging Origin

We celebrated my birthday at the Cheesecake Factory, and Mark gave me my first DSLR camera. He knew how much I loved to take pictures. It was one of the best gifts ever.  

The DSLR camera was the start of my blogging journey. I thought about starting a blog in 2012, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to blog about. I thought about sharing outfits; however, I was in a deployed environment where all I wore was a uniform.  Later, I started my blog in 2015.

I have learned a lot about myself in this past decade. I thought it would be fun to share what I learned in a blog post for the month of July!

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Forty Things I’ve Learned before turning 40

• I am an introvert but sometimes an extrovert (I’m not consistent)
• Not everyone is your friend at work and when discrimination heats the workplace it’s best to get help from an employment lawyer
• Be picky about who you let in your circle. Also, keep others arms length distance.
• Choose fitness  
• I have to write things down, or I’ll forget 
• Too much News & heavy topics bring negative vibes
• Fashion doesn’t always have an age 
• Change is hard to adjust to
• Keep a good mindset. So you can overcome adversity.
• While traveling; it is better to have a daytime experience 
• Bedtime is at 8 PM. So I can start the day super early
• Wearing makeup makes me feel better
• Have patience; not everything has to happen now
• Look at failures as a learning point. So that you can gain experience to do better next time.
• Age means experience in life 
• You can control your mind
• Sometimes people don’t notice
• Sometimes you’re under scrutiny
• Strive to be the best version of yourself in your time

Number Twenty: You’re not going to please everyone

• Embrace what makes you happy
• Be supportive of your people
• Always set goals. So that you can stay on a good path  
• Be thankful for what you have 
• The past doesn’t define you 
• Nourish your body- Eating healthy, and eating right are very important 
• Take everything in moderation 
• You don’t have to do it all by yourself 
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help; people are willing to help 
• People have talents they want to use
• Keep charging after what you want 
• Family is the most important thing
• Allow yourself downtime 
• You are still learning; learning never stops 
• Your home isn’t always going to be perfectly clean 
• Don’t overwhelm yourself; take one step at a time 
• You are still cable of more than you know 
• Give yourself grace. Also, know that others may be struggling too 
• You are not exactly the same 10 years ago

Number Forty: Continue to discover new things about yourself

So here is to a new decade and striving to improve every day. I hope to live a healthy life and have some success in my 40s. Looking forward to setting new goals and make more memories with my family. I will be retiring at 46, and I will get to create a new adventure in my career. 

Until Next Time,

Cheers!!