![]() When I was younger and had spent a fair amount of time abroad, I used to say that I had traveled “all over the world.” More than 60 countries later, I laugh at that idea. What did you learn on those trips? Do you think you have more to learn?įor me, the more I have traveled, the more I learn, and the more I realize how big the world really is. If it doesn’t, maybe it’s time to make a change.Ģ) Think back to the times you have left your home country. Ask yourself, what am I working for? Am I working to make a living or to make a life? If your work supports your goals, that’s great. Your work should not exist merely to provide income for the rest of your life. Instead, go and figure out where you want to travel and do something about it.ġ) Am I satisfied with my work? Does it meet my needs and fulfill my desires? If you have other ideas or ambitions, though, don’t kill yourself as a slave for the future. If you want to play golf all day and take your medication at regular intervals, the 40-year career track plan should work well for you. ![]() How many people do you know that actually do the things they say they are going to when they reach arbitrary ages of leaving the jobs they have given their lives to? Far more common is the downsizing of dreams along the way. What is dangerous, however, is when delayed gratification becomes an excuse for not living the life you want. ![]() I have an IRA, I look both ways when I cross the street, and it’s reasonable to give up something now in expectation of greater future benefit. I see nothing wrong with the general concept of delayed gratification.
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