Redefine What’s Next: Your Life Goals at 40 Start Here
Feeling the shift at 40? You’re not alone—and you’re not behind. Forty and Forward: A Fresh Blueprint for Life Goals at 40 is a powerful, practical digital guide designed for women and men navigating midlife with purpose. Whether you’re seeking a career pivot, better health, deeper relationships, or personal clarity, this guide shows you exactly how to set life goals at 40 that feel right for where you are now—and where you want to go next.
This is more than a checklist—it’s a thoughtful reset. Inside, you’ll find relatable stories, reflection prompts, and a proven system to help you create meaningful and sustainable change in every area of your life. It’s time to stop drifting and start directing.
What’s Inside:
- Chapter 1: Reflect to Redirect – Assess your journey, harness your life lessons, and learn from common goal-setting pitfalls at midlife
- Chapter 2: Define What Matters Now – Redefine success across key life domains: Career, Health, Relationships, Finances, and Self
- Chapter 3: Set Smarter Goals That Stick – Use the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goal method and real-world case studies to create goals that last
- Chapter 4: Make It Happen (and Keep Going) – Build your own life goal system, maintain motivation, and reset every 90 days
Why You’ll Love It:
- Clarity – Reflective exercises and journal prompts help you make confident, informed choices
- Structure – A step-by-step framework for how to set life goals at 40, tailored to the realities of midlife
- Real-Life Stories – Learn from relatable examples like Jane’s shift from burnout to balance
- Digital Convenience – Download instantly and start at your own pace, anytime, anywhere
Who It’s For:
This guide is for anyone entering or navigating their 40s who’s ready to trade autopilot for intention. If you’re wondering what’s next—or how to make “next” actually happen—this is for you. It’s especially useful if you’ve tried setting goals in the past and they just didn’t stick.
What Makes It Different:
Unlike generic goal-setting templates, Forty and Forward is built specifically around the mindset, life stages, and responsibilities of being 40. It blends life experience with fresh ambition and gives you tools that feel doable—not overwhelming. Plus, it’s grounded in self-compassion, not hustle culture.
Ready to Start Fresh?
Your 40s can be the most empowered decade of your life—with the right roadmap. Download Forty and Forward: A Fresh Blueprint for Life Goals at 40 today and take your first intentional step into what’s next. It’s time to live on purpose—and this guide will show you how.
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I've just wrapped up this eBook and boy oh boy, it's a genuine game-changer! The manner in which it simplifies the whole process of formulating significant objectives during your midlife is not only super handy but also crazy motivating. It's like a breath of fresh air in an often-stale genre. Now, let's talk about how this guide encourages you to look back at past experiences as a way to influence your future path. This concept? Totally unique! Honestly, I haven't seen anything quite like it in other self-help books that I've read - and trust me, there have been many. It’s got this personal touch too; the kind that makes you feel like the author penned down every word keeping YOU specifically in mind. As if they knew exactly what doubts were clouding my mind or what obstacles were holding me back from achieving my goals. And then they went ahead and provided solutions for each one of those challenges! The book doesn’t stop at just setting goals either; it goes on to provide actionable steps on how to achieve them effectively without feeling overwhelmed or stressed out. It’s all about balance here – something we could all use more of these days. And did I mention how inspiring this guide is? Every page oozes motivation – pushing you gently yet firmly towards taking control of your life again. You can almost hear the writer cheering you on as you turn each page; their belief in your ability to succeed is infectious! Reading through this eBook was nothing short of an enlightening experience for me - one that left me pumped up and ready to take on whatever comes next with renewed vigor.
Just got this eBook! Wow, the introduction alone has me pumped for a fresh start at 40. 🚀
The chapter on defining what matters now is so insightful. I've been rethinking success and it's really helped clarify things.
Just wow! Never knew 40 could be this exciting. 🥳
This isn't your typical self-help book. The S.M.A.R.T.E.R Goal Method is something else entirely – practical yet profound!
Who knew turning 40 could feel like such an adventure? This guide makes you excited about the journey ahead.
Loving the journal prompts for clarity. So helpful!
I love how they use journal prompts to help gain clarity - never thought of that before!
I was drawn in by the title and couldn’t put it down until the end. The chapter on defining what matters now has truly helped me redefine success from a fresh perspective as I approach 40. Exploring different life domains - career, health, relationships – has provided clarity about where I stand currently in each domain.
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Ah, the power of experience! This ebook turns wisdom into direction in ways I hadn’t imagined.
Taking stock of my life was daunting but necessary. Thanks to this guide, it felt more like a deep dive than a scary plunge.
The S.M.A.R.T.E.R Goal Method is a revelation!
As someone who struggles with goal setting, Chapter 3 was a revelation. Goals are now meaningful and sustainable for me!
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This eBook makes turning 40 feel like an adventure.
Who would've thought goal setting could be so fun and insightful at 40? This guide has made me feel more excited about my future than ever before. Every page is packed with wisdom and practical advice that feels tailored just for me.
Jane's Journey from Burnout to Balance: best case study ever read! So relatable and inspiring 👏👏
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The S.M.A.R.T.E.R Goal Method outlined in Chapter 3 was an absolute revelation! Goals suddenly feel more achievable and sustainable than ever before. Plus, Jane's Journey from Burnout to Balance? Best case study ever read! So relatable and inspiring.
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A bit lengthy but well worth the read. The wisdom and insights packed into this guide are invaluable.
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