Monday, December 10, 2018

66 and climbing - Route 66

What happens when you turn 66?  I don't know yet!  I just got there yesterday, 12/9/2018.

So what happens now?
  • Think about "do I go on Social Security"
  • Start complaining about my aches and pains
  • Say what I want and not worry about the consequences
  • Plan a vacation
  • Start painting again
  • Take a hobby to the next level, like photography
  • Play and enjoy my granddaughter
It is not like I just starting thinking about these things but I have arrived at what I like to call 
ROUTE 66
Yes, I am on that route now and the question is where is it taking me or am I taking it?

As you probably figured out I am going to plan something "even if it is wrong" as my dad use to say.

SO, what is meaningful that I can do the rest of my life becomes my overriding question.
  • as of right now I am
    • coaching / helping folks (free of charge) who have financial trouble get a plan together to get out of debt
    • helping folks figure out if they need a financial advisor and how much they should pay
    • playing with my grand-daughter
    • helping my children/adults when they ask me to help with something
    • attempting to say "yes" to my wife more when she needs help
Well, that is a short update and not much funny.
So, what do you learn in the Osage?
  • look for the prize not the effort less you spend your time thinking about the pain
  • the greatest years are always before you no matter the consequences
  • life is like a glow stick, you have to break it to see the light
Thanks for listening,
gary@thepioneerman.com

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