Milestone birthdays

June

Just spoke to a friend who’s turning 50 this year. He’s suddenly nervous about saving for retirement, even though he’s working, healthy and years away from leaving his job.

But I understand the feeling. Most of us have goals in place for milestone birthdays, especially the 50th.

Later this week, I’ll introduce you to a local resident who’s also turning 50 this year and has decided he must lose weight before his birthday. He’s started dieting and exercising and is focused and serious about his goal.

I’m no stranger to the milestone goal. At 30, I was going to have my book published. At 40, it was definitely going to be a bestseller. I don’t want to talk about this anymore. It’s too depressing.

Anyway, I’m curious about your birthday goals. Do you find yourself achieving them?

This entry was posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm by Linda Lombroso.
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4 Responses to “Milestone birthdays”

Steve C. June 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 am
I turned 45 yesterday. aint that a milestone?
momanon June 3rd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Happy belated birthday, Steve.

I don’t have milestones – I keep a running list. A “bucket list” of sorts. I have all kinds of things I’d like to accomplish and/or try in my lifetime, and every January 1st I take the list out and adjust it. Check off the stuff I managed to do, delete things that may no longer interest me or may be too dangerous (I recently crossed off skydiving – what was I thinking?)and maybe add one thing that has come up that really interests me. The list changes every year. Why wait for the next five year increment? Do it now. Life is short.
Steve C. June 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
so true. as i usually tell people. You only die once, live while you can!

I too have been doing some new stuff.. hope to keep with the trend!
Ingrid August 30th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Anyone where I can start my own blog.

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