I’m 55. And these are the uncomfortable truths 40-somethings need to hear…the kind that make you pause, rethink your habits, and get serious about the life you actually want. Your 40s aren’t a decline; they’re a decision point. A wake-up call. A pivot. A chance to stop living on autopilot and start living on purpose. If you’ve been stuck, settling, hiding, or waiting for “the right time,” this is your sign to shift. Your next chapter won’t write itself, but it will respond to your discipline, yo

I walked into my high school reunion and a woman I'd never met slapped me across the face.