Tag: Freedom

Unemployed, home

Floating in a pool raft near Disney World
The epitome of retirement living?

What does it feel like to be unemployed?

For starters, context…

Unemployed means retired.

It feels surreal to be ‘unemployed’.

Let Spring Break last as long as we continue to enjoy it.

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Carefree, home

cross-country bicyclist at ocean
Before a mortgage, career and family, we have time-freedom that disappears with adult obligation. Photo: Cheryl and me on our 17-night bicycle-honeymoon, staring at the Pacific Ocean from Orcas Island in the Puget Sound.

When in your final life-season, did you believe you were living a carefree life?

My first thought, “i can’t remember.”

Second thought, “It’s now my burning desire to chase a carefree life.”

Carefree…

Free to do what i want, when i want, with the person/people i want.

With whatever, if any, limitations that seem reasonable.

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Busy is not sexy, home

Apple email screen shot
Life is good with a zero-inbox, but it takes a lot of work.
photographers surrounding an Apple product unveiling
Has anyone ever shown us work life balance simplified? Photo: From an Apple and Steve Jobs magazine article.

Why is being busy not sexy?

Why?

Wait, you haven’t figured this out yet?

Having your act together enough to finally prioritize your priorities?

Now that was a cool-life moment for you.

Love the way it makes you smile.

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Letting go of posturing, home

jeff noel author, runner
Finland, Summer 2009 (Senior Olympics), age 50. Ps. Sometimes my crucifix would pop out when i leaned over while wearing a tank top. Once i realized it was out, i’d tuck it back in.
Finland excels at Winter Sports. Previous photo shot from top of tallest platform.
Disney Institute speaker Jeff Noel
Seven years after the 1999 call, a Disney Institute fixture.

Is it possible to finally, for good, let go of habitual, societal posturing?

Probably no if you’re working. By the way, posturing is marketing, hustling. No harm, no foul. Just tiring. Because everyone is also shouting, “Pick me!”

But five months since my second and final retirement i just have no need to keep up. Nothing to prove.

Letting go of posturing is exhilarating.

My desire to visit LinkedIn multiple times each day is slowly fading. And yet of all social media channels, i trust LinkedIn the most.

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Home freedom is 2 things

Home freedom is 2 things:

  1. Prioritized priorities.
  2. Intentionality.

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