These Are The 40 Things Everyone Learns Before They Turn 40 Years Old

Jul 09, 2018 by apost team

No matter who you are, what culture you're from, or which generation you were born into, there are just some things that you need to know by the time you hit 40.

It's very important for you to have this knowledge by the time you are 40 years old because 40 is a turning point in everyone's life. It's a time when you either need to get it or forget it because you probably aren't going to make it.

We've come up with a list of 40 things that every person needs to know and should know by the time they hit that big number. The list is meant to be insightful, entertaining, and hopefully helpful.

You may find that a lot of this stuff pertains to you, and you may find that you have no idea what some of the other stuff means. Such is life. Have fun reading through the list.

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1. Your social circle will decrease as you mature, and that's because you'll have more sense.

2. Weekend benders are not cool on weekdays anymore.

3. A good night's sleep is your best friend.

4. A personal man cave is mandatory, even if you're a woman.

5. It's okay for your career path to have many shortcuts, back roads and rest stops.

6. Tragedy is inevitable. Everybody experiences at least one.

7. You know whether you want to have kids or not by now.

8. You're firm on whether you want pets or not, too.

9. You'll experience one great love and one great heartbreak.

10. You'll start eating things that you hated when you were a child.

11. A good book can resolve any issue.

12. Fatty foods will blow you up.

13. Exercise is the remedy for everything.

14. You can't become a people person. You either are, or you aren't.

15. You've accepted the reality of death, and you're living life to the fullest.

16. You no longer care about fashion trends.

17. You have donated or volunteered at least once.

18. Drunk karaoke is loads of fun.

19. Sober karaoke can drive you to drink.

20. Staying home by yourself or with your loved one is better than hitting the town by far.

21. You've adjusted the definition of success in your mind to fit your actual level of success.

22. You appreciate being uninvited for things.

23. You can recognize bullcrap right away.

24. Younger people start seeking advice from you.

25. You either get on the dance floor, or you don't. There is no maybe.

26. You realize that the information that you learned in college will in no way help you in any way.

27. You found a new love for crossword puzzles, cardigans, robes, slippers or all of the above.

28. Smoking is like dancing. You either do, or you don't.

29. A 10 p.m. bedtime sounds awesome.

30. You only talk on the phone to friends, family members and co-workers. You block and screen all other calls.

31. Mandatory work meetings are always horrendous.

32. You either have a passport by now, or you have been to another country by now.

33. You still have fun playing video games.

34. You're content with the fact that you didn't have a plan.

35. You realize that arguing with a person is a pointless waste of energy.

36. You've mastered the art of hangover avoidance.

37. Passion makes you learn things that persuasion never could.

38. You never get tired of hitting the snooze button, even on days when you don't have to work.

39. You start to see incoming phone calls and new emails as Intruders.

40. You realize that you're still young at 40 despite what everyone else says.

Hopefully, this tidbit of wisdom hit home for you. Be sure to spread the word to those on the same journey as you. Enjoy your life, too. It'll be a good one.