10 REALISTIC Habits for Getting Your Life Together at 20, 30, and 40+

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Last year, I found myself in the odd position of having to start over at age 40, which left me feeling down, anxious, and stuck in a rut! However, I'm no stranger to starting over, so I rolled up my sleeves and hit the reset button on my life! One year later, I'm happy to say I'm feeling SO MUCH BETTER, and I just wanted to share the realistic habits that I used to get my life together, so that YOU can use them to reset your life as well. If you want to get your life together in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond, here are the life-changing habits that can help -- let's dive in!

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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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[angelroost]

All good advice. I am an older person who has been through some stuff. Starting over would be an empty toolbox. Waking from a coma with amnesia. You're not starting over, you're living. Regrouping. Moving on. Most importantly, adapting. The only thing constant in life is change-Heraclitus. Reminding yourself of all the experiences you have had and your tremendous resilience is perfect. When we inherit the trauma of previous generations we also inherit resilience.

[beverlyness]

I really appreciate your video today. All the things you said resonated with me. I felt like I'd started over several times in my life. Finally one day I realized I needed to stop thinking I was starting over - it as my life. I'm now 71. I raised my 2 kids almost alone while holding down a 50+ hour workweek at a very physical job. When I was able to retire I'd lost my home to the 2008 mortgage crisis. This year I finally got out of debt with everything except my home of 6 years. Though my health and weight are not the best, getting out of debt and marrying a man this year who has loved me since high school has really helped. Thanks for your insights every week - or whenever you post!

[suzanneroelofse]

Thank you for sharing about binge eating. It's such a hard addiction to deal with because you have to eat food to live. Finding a balance often feels impossible! I'm so sorry that you have to battle this, but I am selfishly grateful to know that I'm not the only one who is fighting this war. ❤❤❤

[alexdoe]

Shedding some tears over here .... Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. I'm not alone, we aren't alone. Perfect timing. ❤

[emmatzim]

Dear Marissa, in case nobody has told you, you are strong, you are capable, you are worthy and you're doing an excellent job! P.S. 1) Acceptance is key when it comes to hardships (meaning accept and move on) and 2) there is no guarantee in life, everything changes, so I'd say go with the flow! (it's taken me years to do both!) ❤

[GinaArch]

I am 56 years old... and starting over decluttering my house 😊

[wesleywinchester]

Marissa so happy you found the perfect spouse AND HE IS BLESSED TO HAVE YOU. And your children will not go thru the terrible experiences that you did because they have smart healthy parents

[olivemaycards]

❤ Putting on nice clothes makes a huge difference! And a soft easy dress like the one you’re wearing is just as comfy as pjs (maybe even more) but looks like you’ve made an effort. People often compliment me on my outfits on the days when all I’ve had the time/energy to do is throw a dress over my head and walk out the door.

[kristinm]

Hey Marissa, Im 43 and needing to make some changes. As long as there is the desire for improvement and change then hope is always possible. Thank you for your honesty, its always appreciated❤

[nainakapoor]

Dear Marissa, thank you so much for this video and your E-Mail which came right at time! Me, 40, started studying again because I was not happy with what I was doing! The first few weeks were quite overwhelming and hard because of kids, family, work plus studies.. but here I am, a few weeks later, feeling so much better about the decision I took 😊 so keep motivating others and stay motivated. All the best to you 🥰

[pollymcfadden]

What an informative video. Thank you for sharing these strategies for life. You are an incredibly strong woman and I love hearing your tips. Thank you for all your hard work.

[wandrousvindella]

So wise ! Still can use these habits in my 60s. The one sided relationships are the ones I'm letting go of ~

[michellestmarentette.antoi]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve always loved, my spouse and I have always written things down. In fact now after 50 I will sometimes also copy it again in the back of my journal or on the days page and draw a ⚡️bolt to it to mark how important it is. This just saved us switching laptops as I had the set up information from our modem ( network sign ins and names ) written down on the day we installed that too.
I have always felt stuck till I’m in denim for the day. Winter is harder but in the summer it is easy to get up and check on plants outside first thing. I’ve started a 30 minute rule: after I get up for the first 30 minutes ( not hungry due to allergies ) I pick up anything out of place, may sort laundry, do light stretching, check the mailbox etc. I think this helps being a person who never drank coffee ( no caffeine). Thanks from 🇨🇦

[kleinereverie]

Thank you for being so vulnerable and open with us. All the best in your recovery journey. 💚

[clarissadossantos]

Thank you for your testimonial, toxic relationships are so devastating, congrats for the courage to walk away.

[emilianodiaz-page]

Writing things down is essential for me. Helps me 100%!

[DP-drgi]

I really needed this today. Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your struggles. ❤ I love the plastic balls concept. I have been treating the things I WANT to do as the glass balls. And treating the things I don’t want to do as the plastic balls. For me, it is my health. So, my home is clean and decluttered (I love to declutter), but I have gained weight and feel tired a lot because of that. You helped me so much in your videos on emotional decluttering. Now, this video is coming at just the right time. Thank you.

[Daniellelee]

Thank you so much for an honest and relatable video. Recently I have struggled mentally. Like you, I have an alcoholic father but he left when I was young. Long story short, I recently had to pay several grand to save him from homelessness and get medical attention he needed. The state of his health and mind really weighs on me (plus the added stress of money on my credit card from it). When I need a pick up you are the first one I go to for motivation. I’m sorry to hear that you have been struggling with stress. I hope that now that you are settled in your home that you feel somewhat relieved!

[pamelap.]

Logging what you eat is invaluable. Making sure to weigh food on a scale was eye-opening. I was eating WAY more than I thought, esp. if I documented a binge-. This changed my life and has helped me maintain an 80-pound loss.

[Christina]

I'm 41 now and definitely need to stop and evaluate things. I wish you lived closer... I'd totally be your friend!