40 In My 40s Campaign: Choosing Intentional Growth, One Commitment at a Time
- jwhetstoneatc
- Aug 1, 2025
- 3 min read

Turning 40 isn’t just a birthday milestone—it’s a moment of reflection, clarity, and decision. For STRIVE, it became something more: a line in the sand.
40 In My 40s was created as a living, breathing campaign rooted in one powerful idea:
If you want a better life, you must build it intentionally.
This was not just a checklist created for attention. It’s a framework for alignment—between values, actions, and purpose.
Why 40 In My 40s Exists
So many people enter new decades with goals they hope to achieve. STRIVE believes in commitments you’re willing to live out.
The 40 In My 40s campaign was designed to:
Replace vague goals with clear commitments
Turn intention into daily action
Model what it looks like to pursue growth without perfection
Prove that consistency beats motivation—every time
At its core, this campaign is about ownership. Of health. Of habits. Of mindset. Of impact.
The Philosophy Behind the Campaign
STRIVE is built on a simple truth:
Daily habits drive outcomes.
40 In My 40s isn’t about doing everything at once. It’s about choosing meaningful actions that compound over time—physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally.
Each commitment was selected to reinforce:
Discipline over comfort
Progress over perfection
Purpose over autopilot
This campaign reflects STRIVE’s belief that growth isn’t accidental—it’s intentional.
What the Commitments Represent
While the list itself spans health, service, mindset, and personal growth, every commitment shares a common thread: they require showing up—especially on the days it would be easier not to.
Some commitments focus on:
Physical discipline — movement, consistency, resilience
Mental growth — learning, reflection, cognitive challenge
Generosity and service — giving back beyond self
Personal accountability — tracking, measuring, adjusting
None of these are flashy. And that’s the point.
STRIVE was never built for highlight reels. It was built for real life.
Why This Matters Beyond One Person
40 In My 40s isn’t meant to be admired—it’s meant to be replicated.
The campaign exists to show that:
You don’t need a perfect plan to start
You don’t need external validation to stay consistent
You don’t need massive change—just meaningful action
By sharing the journey openly—the wins, the challenges, the discipline—it invites others to reflect on their own decade, their own habits, their own priorities.
This is how movements grow: through example, not explanation.
The STRIVE Connection
Every element of 40 In My 40s is anchored in STRIVE’s core values:
Succeed through daily action
Transform through intentional habits
Realize your potential by doing the work
Intentionality as the catalyst for change
Vision for who you’re becoming
Excellence in the ordinary moments
This campaign doesn’t sit alongside STRIVE—it lives inside it.
An Invitation, Not a Comparison
40 In My 40s is not a standard to measure yourself against.
It’s an invitation.
An invitation to ask:
What habits are shaping my future right now?
Where am I living on autopilot instead of intention?
What would one meaningful commitment look like for me?
You don’t need 40 commitments. You just need one—and the courage to honor it daily.
Moving Forward with Intention
This campaign will continue to evolve, just like the people walking alongside it. Some days will be strong. Others will be quiet. But the commitment remains the same:
Show up. Do the work. STRIVE forward.
Because the best decades aren’t stumbled into—they’re built.
If 40 In My 40s resonates with you, take one step today.
Choose a habit. Commit to it. And let consistency do the rest.
More with STRIVE is coming—and the journey is just getting started.




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