Forty came rolling in with a bang. I landed in lovely Tobago  to celebrate the milestone on Sunday April 1st, 2018 and rolled my suitcases off the conveyor belt and into my family’s SUV. As we journeyed up the Claude Noel Highway towards Mt. St. George, I felt nostalgic and memories of my childhood drowned out the echoes of voices shouting “You’re turning forty? …But you look so young?” I felt young too so what does turning forty really mean for a single woman with no kids, or husband?  It means not wasting time and doing things with intention and mindfulness and taking advantage of every moment!  So here are my tips for living life with no regrets.

Live Life Out Loud

1.     Travel to somewhere unique and memorable.

2.     Volunteer with organizations that will impact your community.

3.     Find your purpose and work towards fullfilling it.

4.     Be the best version of yourself.

Turning forty means that you have to set goals with shorter time limits. So excuse me while I TVFB my way to happiness. I hope you will do the same, no matter what age you are. 

written by,

Lavern Phillips, Phd