BradMM
Recycles dryer sheets
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you need to start dabbling in more esoteric areas and start publishing.
This has been on my mind for a while now and all I have to say is...
HUH
you need to start dabbling in more esoteric areas and start publishing.
This has been on my mind for a while now and all I have to say is...
HUH
You said you need to keep pushing yourself or you get bored. You need passion. You get that from your job now I assume.
I bet you could sit down and think up 20 things that fascinate you. 20 ideas that sound interesting.
I bet you'd be willing to dig in and become the biggest nerd on, say, 5 of those ideas. I bet at least one of those would be fun to write about to share with other people.
And, I bet I'd buy the book
Heck, first build a $25 model that'll find broken irrigation-control sprinkler wires. I'll buy two. I'll even pay S&H.Maybe...I do like to "get into" subjects and learn about them, the current one being time domain reflectometry used in soil moisture sensors.
Heck, first build a $25 model that'll find broken irrigation-control sprinkler wires. I'll buy two. I'll even pay S&H.
And I have to admit, it'd be nice for the sprinklers to only come on in those areas that have dried out. Maybe a five-cent sensor incorporated into each & every sprinkler head, with its own mini control valve.
Then you'll have discovered your "meaningful purpose", and you'll have too much money to worry about what else you'll do all day...
Webzter said:I bet you could sit down and think up 20 things that fascinate you. 20 ideas that sound interesting.
I'll be you could easily come up with 20, have you actually tried?Uhhhhh.... NO, not that many, unfortunately!
Again, I'd recommend the Get-A-Life Tree exercise in Ernie Zelinski's book How to Retire Wild, Happy & Free
Could you say what you mean distance or time wise? I helped recently with my granddaughter when they abruptly fired their Nanny. They are only 2 miles away, and it is very easy.My DIL's know if they have a childcare emergency they only have to call and I'll be in the car on the way- they don't live too close so it is definitely an occasional thing, but I love it.
Don't think so much.
Seriously, sometimes all the purpose you need in life is to be good to your fellow humans, do some good deeds for others in worse shape than you are, and bring a smile to someone's lonely or sad face. The possibilities are endless, and you often don't have to look too far to find someone to help.
Seriously, sometimes all the purpose you need in life is to be good to your fellow humans, do some good deeds for others in worse shape than you are, and bring a smile to someone's lonely or sad face. The possibilities are endless, and you often don't have to look too far to find someone to help.
Awesome post! This inspires me to keep working toward this goal...All I know is since we left the workforce we constantly wonder how we ever found time to work. We go days without turning a TV on, there are so many books to read, gardens to tend, volunteer organizations to help, recipes to try, home projects to finish etc. etc. etc. DH built some beautiful furniture and several wooden boats, I have made quilts and got involved in a pottery studio. All fun and rewarding. And it is great to travel off season when everyone else has to work and be able to grab the cheapest airfare because you can be flexible in your travel dates. We take long bike rides, spend time at the YMCA and Yoga studio or hiking. My DIL's know if they have a childcare emergency they only have to call and I'll be in the car on the way- they don't live too close so it is definitely an occasional thing, but I love it.
You get out of life what you put into it.
This Makes sense, if you don't think about it too much.Don't think so much.
Seriously, sometimes all the purpose you need in life is to be good to your fellow humans, do some good deeds for others in worse shape than you are, and bring a smile to someone's lonely or sad face. The possibilities are endless, and you often don't have to look too far to find someone to help.