Very Happy to Be 40

Yesterday was my 40th birthday. For some reason, that number seems to be monumental — the official dividing line between youth and “wisdom”.

I have to admit that I did have a tiny “pity party” this weekend and fully expected to wake up with a dozen additional grey hairs and creaky bones. But, slowly as the day progressed, I realized that 40 is something to celebrate. I have a great life and have a ton to be grateful for including:

• a fabulous family. The birthday cake in the picture was homemade by my 4 year old daughter and husband. I don’t think a cake has ever tasted better.
• a growing business where I get to work with other smart, dynamic and creative women. No, I don’t limit my clientele to women — but all of them are female at the moment..
• really good friends and a growing extended “friend” family — most of my real family lives a plane ride a way..
• the freedom to spend time with my daughter and watch her grow up.

All in all, I think that I have a very rich life and it is only going to get better. One of my newest clients Meredith Liepelt of Rich Life Marketing posted a mini-movie about the many ways your success in business can make your life better — it really resonated for me– tell me what you think.