Why 55 and nowhere to hide?

I've always wanted to create a blog and write posts that interest me and hopefully people willing to read them. I am using this as an exercise to get out of my comfort zone as I know I am an awful writer.  55 is my age, and I have crossed that threshold where you suddenly wake up and realise that over half your life has disappeared.  You then, or some of us anyhow, start asking the question, what now? You are at the stage where you are thinking retirement is just around the corner and asking yourself, " am I in a position to face it financially as well as being in good shape physically and mentally?"

If I ask myself those three questions, I quickly realise that my predicament is one of deep shit.  What to do about it is the bigger question I should be asking. Since about 2017, I have been researching what can be done and finding out which online gurus could throw a lifeline.  There are many of them out there. Two of the reoccurring themes from most experts are one, taking action, "yes good", something I can do, and two, starting early ", fuck not so good".

In all fairness, I have started to take action where previously I was happy to sit on my arse on the lovely comfy sofa and watch the gurus tell me what and how to do things. The areas that fascinate me cover a wide range, from finance to regenerative agriculture to fitness, sport, craftsmanship, health, diets, philosophy, and stoicism. The list is endless, and here lies the inherent problem.  I don't have enough time to fit them all in and become an expert at any of them.  If only I were this curious when I was younger.  I bet we all say that and, tick-tock, time marches on, waiting for none of us. It's only later in life you realise what a precious commodity time is.

I am an eternal optimist by nature, and I have decided to take action, starting from now. The four pillars that I am looking to improve in my life are foremost health, mental and physical, and then supporting ourselves, "My wife and I", through our older years. The fourth one is to have as much fun and joy that I can squeeze out of the remaining years.

The one emotion that I am currently not experiencing is panic, "which is worrying in itself", as I think there is time, and so long as I can think and move about, I think we will always have a chance.  For me, it's never been about super wealth, having all the shit that you can get your hands on and impressing people who really couldn't give a damn.  It's always been about having enough.    Well, what is enough for me? It's able to eat healthy food, to be able to share what you have with others, it is for me able to travel from time to time, it's to make up for all the lost opportunities and some regrets. But, most of all, it's making sure I use what time is left to enjoy life, not to worry about shit I can't do anything about, and help others where I can.

It is also to become a better writer and share in the things that I am interested in and give a bit of cheer and a few smiles from time to time.  I will hopefully find a style of writing that will keep the readers interested and keep me motivated to write regularly.

Until next time have a blast.