INSPIRATION FOR
WOMEN 40 AND OLDER
By Jessica Peterson
A
s I was approaching 40, it was a time in my life
when I was happy but also craving much more.
Maybe you can relate? Perhaps you’ve had
a moment where you have accomplished so
much and yet not enough?
I was on the TEDx stage, published books, won
many awards. The biggest accomplishment was the miraculous birth of my daughter after being told I could
not have kids. Happily married going on 19 years, I
must confess that it was not always happy. The beginning had BIG challenges. So big that we did not want
to stay married. That is a whole other story. This article
is about inspiration and how it all came about.
My ultimate purpose is to give people a hope, be a
good wife and mother. People know me as a connector,
supporter, and protector. Every company I create has to
align with my purpose. My mission is to make a positive impact in someone’s life, big or small.
This has been accomplished over the years in my
marketing agency. But again, as I approached turning
40, I desired to learn so much from women all over the
world. My hot topics and thoughts were looking good,
feeling good, and making the most out of life.
So this urge was heavy on me for a very long time;
what wisdom do women around the world have who
are 40 and older? I have to say I did choose the term
“40 and wiser:” it feels and fits much better.
When I started on the journey of reaching out to
women, I never realized how much of an impact their
wisdom would have on my life! The wisdom was so
profound that I continuously think about it to this
day—every day.
I’ve also discovered the book is for women of all ages.
Advice by one woman is amazing for teenage girls
globally. She stated that often when a boy tells you
he “loves you” he really wants to get into your pants,
which is a powerful commentary.
Another woman says her day starts with so much
buzzing around in her head on what she needs to do for
the day. She shifts her thinking and shares how much
of an impact this has had on her.
One woman from NY is a doctor who is living life
to the fullest dancing and
serving the community.
She shares her wisdom.
Then I read the wisdom
from my book to a woman
who is highly connected
and influential. I wondered
what her response would
be? To my surprise, she
started crying! She was so
happy to hear such impactful words!
Then a gentleman reported crying. He reported he
always looked for words of
wisdom to share with his
daughter, and he finally
found them. The good news is the tears were tears of joy.
My other mission is to have the book be free and
gifted to people all over the world. Go grab your
FREE copy at www.fortyandwiser.com, and share your
favorite wisdom that inspired you today!
Jessica Peterson is an entrepreneur who is a connector and supporter serving with
purpose. She is the founder of Knot Brothers and the Customer WOW Project.
fortyandwiser.com
SUMMER 2016
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