at forty what should be your expectations in career, love and happiness lets have genuine answers from 40+?

Answer 1

not an easy question, every ones goals in life are different, i know I'm 40 and wanting an easier life, I've worked all my life brought up 3 kids and now I'm starting to relax a little! for some people at this age they have an easier life but want to get on, try something different, a new career perhaps! and as for love, well they say a woman reaches her sexual peek at this age ;-) i reckon its true, i love being 40 and fab
cheerio

Answer 2

I would hope that, at my time of life (I'm 41), I have got it pretty much sorted. I have a wonderful husband, two beautiful children, a supportive and loving family, fantastic friends, a nice place to live and (just) enough money to pay the bills.

However, all this hasn't come easily. I've worked to almost 20 years since graduating and I built a career with hard work and sheer bloody mindedness at times. Neither my hubby or I have ever had a lot, so we appreciate what we have now.

On a more personal level, I am a lot more chilled out about life in general than I was when I was, for example, 20. I expect deceit from politicians, rudeness from other people and being part of a capitalist society which puts profits over people and destroys the planet. I accept that all these things happen, but I vote to effect change, to make a small contribution in my own way, and I strive to bring my children up to respect others and the environment.

Answer 3

Forty, generally in career a person is on the way to the sucess they expect to achieve in the work they do, or they are thinking of changing careers, or unsure, and there is nothing wrong with that,
some of us, (SPEAKING FOR MYSELF) matured emotionally, very slow, and are just getting started, or have not even made the plunge into the career they want,
A career has to be something that is compatable with the lifestyle you want, or have chosen.. sometimes it takes a few tries, to even know what the heck you want in life and why.

Re happiness,, Freud said once, : Life is fifty percent misery, fourty percent contentment, and ten percent happiness,, personally i hate him for saying that, and do not agree he has a right to stamp that answer as "truth"

I belive that fifty=happiness, fourty=contentment, and ten=misery, would be better,

I THINK IN TRUTH, WE GET WHAT WE PUT INTO IT, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING OR NOT, WE CREATE THOSE RESULTS OURSELVES,, IN MOST CASES, NOT ALL BUT MOST

Answer 4

Not yet 40 but hope it's okay to answer.

Career- Should be at least 3-5 years in your "dream" job or close to it.

Love- Don't have to be married but know enough to know that looks are NOT everything in a woman and trust, honesty, self-respect and class are things that come wayyyy over looks when it comes to your female partner.

Happiness- Some should come from your kids, if you have any, but if not, by this time in life you should know that happiness is not MONEY, CARS, HOUSES or other silly things like that...that's for those in their 20's. Happiness is waking up and realizing that you're breathing and that this is another chance to do something good.

Answer 5

At 40 i thought i was OK i had a husband job and was reasonably well off. i am 49 now. No job no husband and now have a health problem. But i am going to get a job save some money and find some friends and happiness. I guess life is what you make it.

Answer 6

Your expectations should equal whatever your willing to put into a career, as for love, it is fleeting at any age - so know who your real friends are and if romance comes, have fun with it. Happiness it self manufactured - you choose to be happy regardless of situations, again - at any age. So making choices about love and career can get happiness regardless of what they are.

Answer 7

Chill out and have NO expectations.........that way you wont be disappointed!

Life is for living and they say life begins at 40 so just go with it do what you wanna do.

As long as im alive at 40 i dont give a damn. Life is what you make it.

Answer 8

There, there & there.
Have highest position in company, next to owners.
Have a great marriage of 16 years.
Have God, Wife, two great daughters and health.

What more could I ask for. Love you all.

PS 41.

Answer 9

for christ sake whats wrong with you. everyones different and once you meet your own expectations you develop new ones. dont have new expectations and life stagnates. and yes im 45 and if you want me to tell you what your life should be like you need counseling

Answer 10

You better be settled in for the long haul with someone or be prepared for some big changes :).