Mindset of a 40 year old

Life has mellowed down than in my 20s and 30s. There is nothing more to prove, just a desire to live comfortably and partake in the simple pleasures of life. **Financewise, I resolved to get my finances in order.** I started working on my savings rate and invest in high dividend stocks. I embraced new technology like blockchain and its huge potential. I started recording my income and expenses for 2021 so by December I will know my savings rate as well as annual expenditure. This will be useful in improving how I manage my money. I realized I have vague idea of how much I make, spend and save. But not a concrete one, in numbers! Although I learned later in life, I am still trying to catch up on reaching financial indepence. Reaching FIRE (financial independence, retire early) at 50 instead 60 is so much better. Life is never a walk in the park for the working class so we have to be smart with where our earnings go if we are to enjoy the fruits of our labor. **Health basically boils down to 2 basics.** A person develops a disease either because one doesn’t have enough nutrition, or second one have toxicity in the body. So, now I eat more nuts and seed. My favourite dish is oatmeal with walnuts, chia seeds and diced apples.  I also drink turmeric tea.   I **want to be healthy and active as long as possible**. Being physically active is another way to have vitality in one’s body And I choose to make it enjoyable by walking in nature and gardening.  I also do some yoga pose then and now. I believe time will come when visits to specialists will become top priority and finding a doctor that suits you and will guide you through old age is important Be prepared also for visits to the dentist for porcelain fillings and twice a year cleaning, to the optometrist for a good pair of glasses. It is true that once one turn 40 chances are he will have to squint looking at labels and not be able to read.   **I care less**. I am at awe about the amount of energy I gave to compete with my peers in terms of so called success. Now I realized I don’t feel missing out for not traveling. I did some local travels, it was fun and build memories, but I am also aware of the exhaustion and inconvenience as much as the former. I am happy to lounge in the garden on a warm breeze with a book in my hands. I have embraced my inner geek which reminded me I should get a hammock.   **I learned to cut my losses.** If I keep focusing on the past I am wasting my time now and future to enjoy life. When I let go of my past and looked ahead is when I felt life full of opportunities and possibilities again. Now I only look at the past to reminisce happy memories.   Being grateful for everything I have and looking at life through the eyes of a child with curiosity and wonder is so much better. Photo is from Pixabay.