LIFE WELL LIVED
A weekly publication of patterson2y2r.com
Issue October 8th, 2021 Work
This is a membership Morsel from “Too Young to Retire”. Today, we are continuing to talk about what other work you can do.
“It is not true that people stop pursuing their dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing their dreams”
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
There are half a dozen sayings like that above that talk about the need to keep having dreams, or goals, or purpose in your life no matter what your age is. Many people think that when they retire, they no longer can dream or plan new careers.
This isn’t true, if you have life you still have the opportunity to grow. You are only as old as you think you are. I feel like I am 29 again most of the time. I find that at times I have to take into account that I shouldn’t play hockey or ski down mountains like I used to.
It doesn’t mean that I still can’t have dreams. I am 70 years old, and I am planning on a new career as a professional speaker. I recognize that I am not able to continue with my old career that required me to drive 30 plus thousand miles a year. I am still physically healthy and I have no intention of falling into that trap I should sit by and not do anything.
I still walk 18 holes of golf when I play golf, but I know people younger than me who want to take a cart because it’s too much work to walk. I know people who are afraid to do things, like go on vacation. They kid me that they are on a permanent vacation. Yet when you ask them if they would like to stay at our time share for free and all they have to do is fly to Cancun or Florida, they won’t. There is always a reason not to go. They have an upcoming doctor’s appointment, the grandkids need to be watched, or their garden needs weeding.
Have you asked yourself how do you feel a life well lived should look like? Does it involve community service? How about travel? Quilting? I get frustrated with how friends who don’t make the most of the time they have left and live life with a gusto.
Are you feeling the same things? If so, come be part of 2 Young 2 Retire and you will learn you’re not alone in your thoughts.
There are so many things you will learn that you should never run out of options. Sign up for our classes, join in the discussion and become part of our community about life after working at www.patterson2y2r.com
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