I'm turning 40 myself in a few months, not nearly close to 40k in steem but that's on me. I wish I had more to show in my life for making it this far in life. besides the wasted years drinking that is.
All I can do is look forward, not behind, and think full steem ahead as I write and submit and avoid the negatives in my life. I hope your 40th is great. Have a good day and happy writings
I feel much the same which I think is the reason I have pushed so hard on Steem as it is an opportunity to makeup for the past, a risky opportunity for sure.