20 Life Lessons From 40 Years of Living

Here are the best life lessons that I've learned over 40 years of living. Some of these life lessons I've learned the hard way, but all of them have made life easier, richer, or happier in some way for me. I hope you enjoy this very special 40th birthday chat about the tips, rules, and advice that changed my life!

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ABOUT A TO ZEN LIFE
Along my journey to let go of 30 years of clutter, I accidentally became a minimalist and it was life-changing.

Before, I was an emotional hoarder with nothing but the clutter from lost loved ones — and $25,000 of debt — to my name. Now I have a beautiful home in Europe, a happy family, live debt-free, and — best of all — wake up to a life that I’m EXCITED to live every day.

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[AtoZenLife]

What are YOUR 3 pieces of best life advice? Please like this video and share them with me in the comments below! 🤗

[parkerrose]

Every decade brings new things. I was 41 when I had a daughter. Those were wonderful years, In my 60's I had cancer, but survived.
But my husband died. Now I'm 72. I feel great and I'm going to make sure I enjoy every year I have left to live.

[caylorbricks]

Life advice
1) Never give up on yourself, you can achieve anything.
2) When you feel like you can't get up, DO IT ANYWAY!
3) Failing is a temporary experience, and so is winning.

[barneyboy]

The most important thing you can give your children is your time. The most important and hardest thing not to give them is baggage.

[jeffreysmith]

“Focus on living the life you want, not wanting the life you had.” Marissa your quote is my new year’s motto. Thank you and God bless you. PAX

[Hillside-Hive]

I'm 48!!
1- walk in grace and mercy
2- have boundaries (no is a complete sentence)
3- things are just that...

The future matters but the current moment is all we really have so be present.
❤️

[PkinJourne]

I am 24 year old and in a rut living with my parents with no job and allot of mental illness. I feel like I am too old for allot of things I want to do. This video gave me some hope and it gave me some light in my life right now. I have faith in myself that everything is going to be great in my life. Thank you for sharing your life experiences and support! <3

[Melanie-deiq]

Dude, I had recently moved into my moms room, sense she passed away when I was only 11. When I was cleaning her room in order to fit my things in there, I found some things that belonged to her, and it immediately brought tears. Bro I know how it feels! I am 17 now, and I am able to cope with it, but it’s so Nostalgic.

[aryadeschain]

"Give your kids what they actually need" can I get an amen to that? I didn't grow up in a financially rich household, but I grew up in a stable one. My parents didn't give me many presents, but they gave me something no money can buy: quality time. I literally don't remember a single toy I had when I was a child, but I remember all the times we walked on the park, or the times when they took me to the playground on weekends, or the times when we went out for ice cream.

[indiabilly]

Life advice
1)You are never too old to change and learn
2) remain open and curious about everything
3) your children can teach you as much if not more than you teach them

[pouroverfinance]

I'm 43 this year. My dad lost his battle to alcohol abuse, suicide and depression at the age of 53 and for some odd reason that age has also stuck in my head. I hope to make it past 53. Thanks for telling your story!

[Meinvt]

My 40s were my best decade. Old enough to have things figured out more or less and life settled down, not so old that the aches and pains had started yet.

[tickedoffnow]

I'm turning 31 and I've been too afraid to live a life
experience most things that adults have
I'm praying for God to give the strength but its really hard

[quoththeraven]

Happy birthday 🎉! My advice 1) stop comparing 2) let it go 3) be grateful for what you have

[beverleyhirst]

I had 8 people die in 6 months including my niece who was 21, car accident, the following year I had a catastrophic accident that left me in a wheelchair, the next year I lost my house to the bank, the next year I got breast cancer, took an overdose survived both and then my dad died from cancer and then my godmother died, she was old, but it was a pandemic and I didn't get to go say goodbye. Two things, having a specific person in your/my life makes life more bearable, and life happens while we're planning. This year I'm 60 I will be celebrating with my children - hopefully.

[calculatedchaos]

I am 57
you are very young, strong and wise.
Happy Birthday and many blessings of health, joy, love and prosperity!!!

[geraldinem]

Thank you for the advices. I am 43 and lost my baby girl 3 years ago, so the passage about the competition in sadness speaks to me a lot.
What i learned
1. Always do your best in everything you start, you make. So you'll be free, no regret, no culpability.
2. Accept people like they are, don't judge them, don't take what they do or say for yourself, be gentle and compassionate and be the same with yourself.
3. Enjoy life, enjoy present moment, have fun, make what you like, try new things, Travel, meet people.
4. Work on your believes, go to therapy, let go your family History, free yourself from toxic schémas
(Sorry for m'y english, i am french)

[stefanieb]

I turned 36 a few months ago and it was a huge one for me as my mom passed at the age of 35 (I was 19).
It's definitely a hard thing to process knowing you outlived your deceased parent. It's been hard not growing up with role models and just learning life all on my own. I have my children that Iove me unconditionally and they are my favourite people 💖

[soonny]

Just turned 39, and there is only one skill I need, and need to be better at:

*Learn how to embrace CHANGE.*

That includes learning how to embrace a breakup or a divorce, a death in the family, moving houses, switching jobs, being unemployed, losing my hair, losing my friends, losing my favourite noodle shop, an aging body that doesn't heal as fast or look as attractive, different political stances, climate change, mask wearing, pandemic restrictions, supply chain issues, and every other thing that I took for granted.

All of life is about living in the moment and learning to let go.

[luna]

in fact, about my childhood, i do not remind stuff but time we share, baking, gardening, doing a walk, ...