Hi @lymepoet. Wow, I totally get this. My thoughts exactly when I a teenager, and I thought people in their 40s were elderly. I couldn't see myself past that age. Then when started my career, I couldn't imagine myself being at the same job for the next 35 years.

You are told you need to start your retirement savings when you reach your 30s. Well, that didn't set well with me because I was too busy living in the moment with a family.

Then at age 40, something kicked in and I was that "elderly" person I thought about as a teenager. It didn't matter what anyone else thought. My thinking was that I'm tired of working 40 hours/week. I want to enjoy my life. But with kids, it's hard. So I decided myself to get it in gear and double up on saving that I didn't do in my 20s.

You are right. There is no right or wrong way to live your life. Everyone has to determine that for themselves. But I feel one does have examples and guidelines if you're determine to accomplish certain things.

One thing that is valuable is to engage in something you love to do. Otherwise, you're like a mindless robot, punching a clock each day and don't know why.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on life.