I stopped making New Year's resolutions. I take a trip first — then reset my life in February.

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Sinead Mulhern hiking el altar.
Instead of setting New Year's resolutions in January, Sinead Mulhern starts each year with a trip.

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After years of traveling full-time, the lifestyle caught up to me. I quit to find a home base, and couldn't be happier.

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The author walking across a bridge in Bhutan; his back is to the camera.
After years of travel, I finally decided I was ready to find a home base and slow down.

Adam Turner

I moved in with my partner after college. No one told me how much I'd miss living with my best friends.

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The author and her roommates posing in front of their house with University of Michigan gear on.
I moved in with my partner after graduating from college, and missed living with all of my friends.

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At 58, I've got coworkers half my age. It's pushed me to find habits that help me look younger and feel confident.

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Author Lisa Cannon smiling wearing scarf, army-green jacket
I didn't use makeup or hair dye until I was in an office with coworkers half my age. Fortunately, a few things helped me feel younger and more confident at work.

Lisa Cannon

We own a bed and breakfast. Starting our business and embracing our 'grandma jobs' before turning 40 was the best thing we ever did.

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Kathryn and Kristen Groom sit on the steps of The Rose Manor.
We opened a bed and breakfast before turning 40, and it was the best decision we ever made.

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I moved to Thailand to recover from burnout. Living here has been harder — and better — than I expected.

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Andre Neveling swimming in a rooftop bar with Bangkok, Thailand in the background.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand on a digital nomad visa; he was seeking a reset.

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I moved abroad at 40 to escape loneliness. I didn't expect how hard it would be to go home.

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Deidre Donnelly posing near the water in Haiphong, northern Vietnam.
Deidre Donnelly was single, lonely, and unsure what came next, so she moved to Vietnam.

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My husband has spent years preparing for early retirement. I've been doing the opposite.

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The writer and her husband sitting side by side amid Christmas decor.
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Ashley Archambault

I married an Irishman and moved to Ireland 10 years ago. My life is far from the fairy tale my friends back home imagine.

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The writer and her husband wearing sweaters in Cork City.
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Marci Cornett

I thought I'd planned my first solo trip perfectly. After just 3 nights, I was desperate to go home.

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The author smiling at his seat before a Little Mix concert.
I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends.

Sean Abrams

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