wow we are all on the same merry go round. My wish list is remarkably similar and I have the same saved too much but never feel like I have enough invested mania. If I may offer some insights since I have already tackled a few. A second home- had exactly the same desire and ended up buying a second home in Sedona to get out the Phoenix summers. Found myself not wanting to face the crowds, the drive etal and ended up making it an Airbnb. It has become an outrageous money maker but it was never intended as an investment. My advice, don't do it- it sounds romantic, adventurous, successful to have a second home but I suspect you will grow tired of it. The only reasons I think it makes sense is if you are facing Minnesota winters and want a break or have family you want to move closer to. I am now 62 and did every event you could think of when I was younger, marathons, tri s, tough mudders, you name it. But I absolutely understand the need to compete or test yourself. Now I am happy to have a hard workout and leave it at that. I know now if I really chase the ring at this age, I will badly hurt myself or be down for several days. Don't kid yourself, you will not bike to finish, once in the arena you will fight to the death. sorry for the long diatribe, but it was almost off putting to realize we are so alike as retired humans.
That was a wonderfully succinct and thoughtful article regarding happiness. I have been retired several years now and have achieved the financial security I worked many years for but still always feel a bit empty. Eudaimonic happiness is indeed that missing ingredient, at least for me, and I have already started on a path that brings me lasting joy.
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wow we are all on the same merry go round. My wish list is remarkably similar and I have the same saved too much but never feel like I have enough invested mania. If I may offer some insights since I have already tackled a few. A second home- had exactly the same desire and ended up buying a second home in Sedona to get out the Phoenix summers. Found myself not wanting to face the crowds, the drive etal and ended up making it an Airbnb. It has become an outrageous money maker but it was never intended as an investment. My advice, don't do it- it sounds romantic, adventurous, successful to have a second home but I suspect you will grow tired of it. The only reasons I think it makes sense is if you are facing Minnesota winters and want a break or have family you want to move closer to. I am now 62 and did every event you could think of when I was younger, marathons, tri s, tough mudders, you name it. But I absolutely understand the need to compete or test yourself. Now I am happy to have a hard workout and leave it at that. I know now if I really chase the ring at this age, I will badly hurt myself or be down for several days. Don't kid yourself, you will not bike to finish, once in the arena you will fight to the death. sorry for the long diatribe, but it was almost off putting to realize we are so alike as retired humans.
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That was a wonderfully succinct and thoughtful article regarding happiness. I have been retired several years now and have achieved the financial security I worked many years for but still always feel a bit empty. Eudaimonic happiness is indeed that missing ingredient, at least for me, and I have already started on a path that brings me lasting joy.
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