Monday, April 15, 2019

You Are Your Choices


Waiter: What can I get for you guys tonight?

Dave: We’re going to split a burger. Medium-rare.

Waiter: Fries or greens?

Patrice: (after hesitating a moment) Greens.

As the waiter walked away from the table, I noticed a message printed on the back of his t-shirt: You Are Your Choices

Hmm…Inspiration for better living can come from anywhere, even at a brewpub. I was glad I chose the greens.

We have the option of choices in retirement. We’re no longer confined to a stressful work schedule or the daily responsibilities of raising a family. And yet, many of us are uncomfortable with the freedom that comes from choices.

Sadly, we’re what Seth Godin describes as “birds that are unhappy until we find a cage that takes away our freedom.”  This “cage” might be going back to work, or keeping so busy that we don’t have to figure out what will bring meaning and purpose to this next stage of life.

In the long run, it’s going to be a bunch of short runs, daily choices that contribute to the lifestyle we want to live in retirement. Make your choices count.

Copyright 2019. Patrice Jenkins. All Rights Reserved.

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