Second Act Living

One of the fastest growing popular trends in the world is [tag-tec]house sitting[t/ag-tec].

I love the fact that if there is really something you want to do in life you can find a way to do it. All it takes is a little creativity and willingness to try something different.

I spoke to a friend of mine yesterday who said she stumbled across an article about this new trend as an inexpensive travel option.

It’s true, people need to escape the burdens of daily life for awhile–from things like mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, painting, gardening, remodeling, home repairs, pet care, checking the mail, and paying their bills. Even a break from nosy neighbors is reason enough to get away for a while.

This is where you come in. (more…)

Baby boomers have a different mentality about retirement. They want to retire on their own terms and sometimes that means easing into retirement by working part time or working only part of the year. The transition is easier than finding yourself gainfully employed and active one day and the next retired and wondering how to fill all the hours in a day.

Thank goodness some companies are finally recognizing this trend and see how they can profit from this. The result - If you want to ease into retirement consider a bridge job. A bridge job follows a full- time career and is either part time or lasts less than 10 years, or is both.

Many companies are finally getting smart and offering this flexibility to older workers. (more…)

Everywhere you turn these days all you hear about is Tim Ferriss and his block-buster book The 4-Hour Workweek. A friend encouraged me to read after I tried to explain to her what my blog was all about. She said I sounded like the author. Well I read the book and no way am I like the author. He has the guts to do some things I can’t even imagine doing. At least, not yet.

In his book, Tim Ferriss uses a four step approach for re-inventing oneself.

Definition – In a nutshell, find what you want. Get rid of your baggage and fears ask yourself “What do I really Want?”

Eliminate – Focus on the 20% that’s important and get rid of the 80% that isn’t

Automate – Outsource your Life. Develop a muse or business that will generate income and run on auto-pilot.

Liberate find a way to work remotely or find a way to kill your job.

This is my three step approach for Second Act Living.

Simplify your life - In a nutshell, find what you want. Get rid of your baggage and fears ask yourself “What do I really Want?” Includes outsourcing and automating your life.

Mini-Retirements – practice taking small retirements and work towards achieving unrestricted mobility

Freedom – unrestricted mobility and second act living
Liberation, freedom or whatever you want to call the last step. The goal is to put a little living into your life.