(photo: Labor Day weekend 2014… a bunch of 55-years olds gathered at a Buddy’s North Carolina Mountain cabin… contemplating life, work, grandkids, retirement, etc)
It is so easy to back down from living in the now and pushing forward with our big (or simply enjoyable) dreams.
When the tough decisions have to be made to continue forward in the direction of something uncharted, we are tempted to wait.
If the decisions were easy, we wouldn’t need, or want, more time to decide.
And waiting becomes a (bad) habit.
Today is yesterday’s tomorrow.
Should we retire this year, at 55, and go full on with our retirement plans, or should we wait until 60 or 65?
See what I mean?
What would you do?
Retire in 2014 (55), 2021 (62) or 2024 (65)?
The longer you postpone retirement, the bigger the pension.
The sooner you launch your dream, the longer you get to work on it.
Something special is happening in Indiana. Reminds me of Steve Jobs’ garage, and Walt Disney’s uncle’s garage and their used camera in 1923.
Seriously.
All those inspirational sayings that turn us on?
All those stories about the crazy ones, the misfits, the ones who challenged things…
You know the ones.
Ever since eighth grade he wanted to help people lead healthier, more balanced, and joyful lives.
Some advocates have stepped up to help him.
Two of them are in Indiana.
He didn’t ask.
And they didn’t care if he said no thanks. They were prepared to move forward irregardless.
And this Friday, February 28, 2014, in Valparaiso, Indiana – it will be one of those stories told in the future about “the early days” of the Movement.
It’s gettin’ real.
And it may not work, because we aren’t even sure we know what to expect.
But one thing we know for sure.
Those inspirational sayings are no longer sayings, they are our battle cries.
We will launch, learn, revise.
And then launch again.
To the ones crazy enough, and bold enough to go first…