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Originally Posted by ChiTown
I’ve been thinking about retirement a lot lately. It’s different when you work for yourself. You keep telling yourself that you can do this another year, or keep a few clients of whatever. I’m 57 and could have easily retired at 50 - so $$ is not the issue. It’s the what’s next. I’m not afraid of dying, but I am afraid of growing old.
Working keeps my brain active and inspires me to get out of bed and get moving. I’m wrestling with the idea of what will motivate me everyday going forward when work can no longer be the motivator. I think the answer might be to never fully retire, and to keep a client or two (or a project) for as long as my brain and body hold up. Lots to think about in the coming years. I have a project I’m committed to for the next 3 years that will require about 10-15 hours per week. My thought is to maybe just do that and nothing else and see if that satisfies my need to stay busy/relevant.  |
Live your hobby/passion and teach it to others, you'll wonder why you didn't retire sooner.