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I’ve been looking forward to turning 40 since I was in my mid-20s. If you would have told me then that I could have skipped my 30s, I 💯 would have done it. I’m not going to get into all the reasons why. It doesn’t matter at this point. Because you know what? I didn’t get to skip my 30s. But I got through them, as rough as they were at times, and soldiered on…all for the reward of turning FORTY. *Cue angelic chorus.* But for as hyped as I’ve been to turn 40, I was struggling a bit yesterday as I assessed whether my life is where I want it to be as I enter this new decade today.

Editor's Picks, Most Popular, Mom Life, FamilyKylee ShireyMarch 27, 2020Single Mom, Birthday, Family, Friendship, Kids, FaithComment

How to Start a Blog: An Introduction to Onward + Updos

The common adage, “sometimes life doesn’t go as planned” has certainly been true for me. (And by “sometimes” I mean a lot of times.) I suspect it’s true for you, too. But as I exit the last year of my 30s, I realize I am leaving this decade much stronger, more resilient and more fearless than 29-year-old me could have ever imagined. Through all the surprises and challenges life has thrown at me, my mindset has always been onward and upward.