The Plan
More about aging. I think I’m going to approach this journey through my ninth decade as I would any of the moves we made as a child, or the changes I encountered as an adult. It’s an opportunity, a thing to be explored, embraced. Besides, I’ve never gone into any decade of my life thinking I knew what was waiting at the end. Why should this one be any different? Granted, the actuarial tables are against me, but why assume the mean?
Like any of the long hikes I’ve taken I’ll go at my own pace and rest when I need it. I’ll do things that seem interesting. I’ll keep my mind open. Fortunately, I once sold a book called The Adult Learner, so I know that learning as an adult is possible. Not only is it possible, it’s fun. You just need to open yourself to the experience and be ready to have a paradigm or two shift on you. That can be slightly uncomfortable, or exhilarating. Typically, I try to choose the latter.
Somewhere along the way I suspect I’ll find my own happiness, some satisfaction. Because I’ll mostly try not to rub up against the universe in the wrong way unless it needs rubbing, and in that case, I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. I’ll go where I’m wanted, avoid where I’m not. And try to make sure I remember the difference between want and need.