Finally! You’ve made it. Aſter 40 years and a day Of working and toiling and slaving away. You’ve got money in the bank And time on your hands Now is the time to make some great plans. ere’s only one problem A big concern, really. If you want a great life then you really must hurry. It’s time to stop dreaming And actually DO. at is my primary advice for you. So how does one start? Where to begin? Grab a pencil and paper and let’s jump right in. e first thing to do is to ask yourself this: What types of things bring retirement bliss? Don’t try to please others. We’re talking about you. What is it that YOU’VE always wanted to do? Maybe that’s travel or volunteering to help others. What would it be if you had your druthers? ‘Someday’ is Here! You see, all these years You’ve heard experts opining at your primary worry should be money and timing. ose are vital, for sure. But, take care to remember If life were a calendar You’d be in September. e clock keeps on ticking It gets louder each year. You’ve spent years saying “Someday” Well, “Someday” is here.
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Finally!You’ve made it.After 40 years and a dayOf working and toiling and slaving away.
You’ve got money in the bankAnd time on your handsNow is the time to make some great plans.
There’s only one problemA big concern, really.If you want a great life then you really must hurry.
It’s time to stop dreamingAnd actually DO. That is my primary advice for you.
So how does one start?Where to begin?Grab a pencil and paper and let’s jump right in.
The first thing to do is to ask yourself this:What types of things bring retirement bliss?
Don’t try to please others.We’re talking about you.What is it that YOU’VE always wanted to do?
Maybe that’s travel or volunteering to help others.What would it be if you had your druthers?
‘Someday’ is Here!
You see, all these yearsYou’ve heard experts opining That your primary worry should be money and timing.
Those are vital, for sure.But, take care to rememberIf life were a calendarYou’d be in September.
The clock keeps on tickingIt gets louder each year.You’ve spent years saying “Someday”Well, “Someday” is here.
Once you know that, then you’re well on your way.But there are a few other things I should probably say.
First, don’t forget friends.In life they’re the glue.They hold everything together.Otherwise it’s just you.
And while friends are important,Don’t forget about your spouse.If you’re happy together You’ll have no reason to grouse.
So that’s a few things that will get you ahead.But remember, they won’t help a bit if you’re dead.So get yourself healthy and lose the spare tire.If you need a few pointers, call your doc and inquire.
So work on your friendships and marriage for sureWhat else? Let me think?There are two or three more.
Oh yes. Now with plans and people in orderYou can shift your attention and start to re-order.Your priorities that is. Your To-Do list is jumbled.With all sorts of things you should probably fumble.Get rid of the extra and purge the redundant.Once you do that, life will be more abundant.
Before we wrap up, a quick review.What are the things you really MUST do?Have money and plans. Relationships too. A good healthy body and priorities not askew.Do each of those things and you’ll be ahead by a mile.Because those are the things that make retirement worthwhile.
