Starting again at 60
I thought it is about time I wrote on my theme. The secret about getting older and being happy is keeping active in mind and body. An obvious statement you might say, but look around at friends in the 60+ age group, (or parents’ friends if you are of the younger set), and note just how many are fully occupied and happy about their life in general. These days I’m too busy to indulge in my hobbies. Having just notched up 63 years I look forward to another 30 to 40 years yet. How often have you heard it said, “I wish I could start again at 20, knowing what I know now”?
The problem was that when I was 20 I was not exactly open to words of wisdom from those in their 60′s who were in my eyes then, on their last legs. Things have not changed much. However I have just realised that in my early 60s I have just entered the second half of my adult life. If I have another 30-40 years to go then its important that I make the most of the next two decades while I still have my basic competencies.
I am very aware that although I am still reasonably active I can no longer run a 10 second 100 yeards (as it was then) and I’m aware that standing on tall ladders cleaning out the gutters is now better left to a younger person. So having raised 3 children to adulthood, supporting my wife through an extended education and having made several forays into businesses that were just an excuse to have a job with a more exacting boss (myself) I’ve decided I need to learn to leverage on all the life experience and modern technology to provide an income for the latter part of my life.
We have tried a range of on-line courses and this one with John Thornhill is by far the best. We have high hopes for the future. What we are looking at developing over the next 5 years is a range of income streams to add to my trading. So on at least one post a week I’ll expand on this theme.
Hi Bruce,
Your blog is coming together very nicely. You are obviously an attentive student.
Your story resonates with me because it is so close to my father’s story. He was lucky enough to retire at 50 and has remained as active these last 10 years as he was in his days of employment. He probably looks at his 60′s more like some regard their 40′s. He has also been an active trader for many years though never professionally.
He has as much or more to look forward to now than ever.
Best of luck to you in the class and I’m sure your find your “many streams that make a river.”
Victor
Hi Bruce
I wish you every success and look forwward to reading your future posts.
I haven’t worked out the auto email yet either, but will let you know if I do.
Speak soon
Cheers
Steve
http://steveking.biz
Read your comments with interest – you must be pulling your hair out trying to predict the markets at the moment.
Nice blogging – keep it up it will pay dividends in the end
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fellow masterclass student
Hi Bruce,
Nice post. “starting-again-at-60″ is a very interesting way of looking at life at this age. I agree with you. I see life as a continual improvement. No mater how old we are, it’s nice to set some challenges and always learn new things.
Your Blog is educational. Keep up the quality.
BR, Mostafa
hi bruce,it gives me some hope to know that there is someone else out there starting again at 60 although i have just had my 50th birthday,I have also in the past year lost businesses due to my husbands illness and am fighting with all ive got to keep my marraige and my home intact,2009 is one year i would rather forget but on a positive note it has made me a stronger and more determined person,i only hope that the negative people who keep telling me to stop wasting my time trying to make money online will be eating their words in 2010