Birthdays are always special and everyone looks forward to the gifts and surprises that it may bring. As people get older, they prefer to keep their birthdays a low-key affair, as it can become a reminder of how they are moving further away from their youth. However, it's also said that life begins at 40! So you can choose to make this day a very special one by celebrating with your family and friends. Everyone has their own notion of what a celebration should entail, so here are some suggestions for you to pick from.
Have a Theme Party
Theme parties are always fun and give you a chance to get creative with your clothes, food, decorations, etc. With a theme party you can create an atmosphere based on movies, books, people, styles, etc. You can consider the following ideas:
- Fashion trends in the year of your birth.
- A movie theme like Grease, etc.
- Music and musicians of the 80's or any other year.
- 19th century fashions.
- A theme based on popular books like Wizard of Oz, etc.
- Everything in 40s - Invite 40 guests, decorate with 40 balloons, ask the guests to bring gifts worth 40 dollars only, etc.
If you are someone who loves the ocean, what better way to bring in your 40th birthday than by celebrating on a cruise. You can make it a private affair by inviting a few close friends and family, or make it a lavish event by inviting a lot of friends and acquaintances.
Hire a Band
Hire a local band to perform your favorite songs if music is what moves you. You and your guests can enjoy the excitement of a live concert. As the birthday girl/boy you could join the band in singing a few songs to live out your dreams of being a rock star as well!
Get Away From City Life
You can also choose to spend your birthday in a calmer, more quite way and plan a trip to a nearby national park, or go camping with your family or friends. It would be an interesting way to celebrate and will give you a chance to reconnect with nature. You could also go trekking and it could prove to be a rejuvenating experience for you.
Try Some Adventure Sports
If you are an adventure-loving soul, then trying some adventure sports on your birthday would be great idea. It could be an exciting way to enjoy your birthday with family and friends. However, since it is your 40th birthday, do make sure you are in good physical shape to undertake the following activities!
- Para-sailing
- Skydiving
- River-rafting
- Hang gliding
- Scuba diving
- Rock climbing
You can always choose to take the day off and spend time alone. Indulge in activities that you enjoy and which help you relax. It could be reading, eating, cooking, etc. Take the time to think about your life, to count your blessings and think about where you would want your life to head now.
Celebrate with the Less Privileged
When we think of birthdays we always think of how we can celebrate with friends or family. However, having a party at an orphanage, or an old age home, would help brighten up other people's day as well. You can organize a lunch, or a tea party and hire some clowns or a magician to ensure that the day is filled with laughter. You could also organize games that everyone can enjoy together.
You can adapt any of the above ideas to suit your budget and preferences in terms of the people you want to celebrate with. Turning 40 is an important milestone in your life. By this time you have seen and experienced a lot of things. So it should definitely be a time to celebrate. It's your day and you can choose to fill the day with excitement and thrills or decide to relax.
Travelling is my life
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