The Art of Becoming

The Art of Becoming

On Turning 40

And the lessons I've learned

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Elaine Hayes
Jun 18, 2026
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About two weeks ago, I turned 40.

For most of my life, 40 felt impossibly grown up. Like an age reserved for women who had everything figured out.

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Now that I’m here, I can confidently report that nobody has everything figured out.

What I do have is perspecti…

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