I'm about to turn 68 and retired 6 months ago after working hard since I was 15. And by hard, I mean 7 days/week, many evenings, for decades. In my good years I only worked 6 days/ week. My mind is always engaged, trying to take in as much as I can, but I'm still feeling my way into retirement. After putting so much into my own work for so many years, I find I still have a need to be productive. But the trick is that I want to be productive now on things I love. I used to love what I did for work, but no longer. While interesting, as a life matter, my work was nothing fulfilling. I'm feeling my way toward having days full of productivity on things I not only love, but bring me some satisfaction as my friends and I enter this later phase of our lives. Yes- I feel like I've still got too much energy and too many ideas to do nothing. But my risk levels are lower. No need for that now. Time to smile for the last couple of decades. Enjoy time with my wife. And enjoy my time of life while I can.
I never expected to live this long and now I'll be 60. In a strange way I'm glad the world had lost it's luster over the covid period, I wouldn't want to check out of a vibrant and creative world, I believe the quote is from Abraham Lincoln who said: "It feels like I'm not living in the same country I was born." Not too fond of this new place so the existential situation has become rather convenient in a way.
"It’s a weird feeling to be where I am in my life." Glass (at least) half full. You have options. Most people don't. They have to keep working, and real hardship, ongoing need for cash and diminished capacity to earn it, is an approaching brick wall it is too late to avoid. Find ways to promote things you value. If you practice any religion, devote some energy to it, time is short.
I'm about to turn 68 and retired 6 months ago after working hard since I was 15. And by hard, I mean 7 days/week, many evenings, for decades. In my good years I only worked 6 days/ week. My mind is always engaged, trying to take in as much as I can, but I'm still feeling my way into retirement. After putting so much into my own work for so many years, I find I still have a need to be productive. But the trick is that I want to be productive now on things I love. I used to love what I did for work, but no longer. While interesting, as a life matter, my work was nothing fulfilling. I'm feeling my way toward having days full of productivity on things I not only love, but bring me some satisfaction as my friends and I enter this later phase of our lives. Yes- I feel like I've still got too much energy and too many ideas to do nothing. But my risk levels are lower. No need for that now. Time to smile for the last couple of decades. Enjoy time with my wife. And enjoy my time of life while I can.
Risk takers for sure . Many ex traders have continued that entrepreneurship after trade careers.
Don Sensing, a Methodist minister and a long-time blogger, heard about a store called the Time Shop, and decided to pay it a visit:
https://sensingonline.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-time-of-your-life.html
I never expected to live this long and now I'll be 60. In a strange way I'm glad the world had lost it's luster over the covid period, I wouldn't want to check out of a vibrant and creative world, I believe the quote is from Abraham Lincoln who said: "It feels like I'm not living in the same country I was born." Not too fond of this new place so the existential situation has become rather convenient in a way.
"It’s a weird feeling to be where I am in my life." Glass (at least) half full. You have options. Most people don't. They have to keep working, and real hardship, ongoing need for cash and diminished capacity to earn it, is an approaching brick wall it is too late to avoid. Find ways to promote things you value. If you practice any religion, devote some energy to it, time is short.