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pushing ourselves toward betterment. And with today’s technology, you can learn about anything if you want to.
While Irma gravitates toward health and Dave toward business, we undertake many self-improvement quests together. For example, we completed a 13-week online productivity course by Darren Hardy this year. It helped us understand where we were wasting precious time and how to better focus on the things that matter most. Another venture involves multifamily real estate investing. We’ve found that many self-improvement efforts work better when a like-minded community surrounds you. The coaching and mentoring process has been enlightening and helped us connect with new people at the same time.
But if this all sounds a little overwhelming, remember you don’t need to change everything about your life at once. What matters most is being willing to start somewhere. Remember, you can never achieve what you believe to be impossible. Accomplishing your goals requires genuine faith you can reach them. So, start with what you believe is possible, and go from there. You might be surprised at how much fear was holding you back from what you wanted — or how many doors begin to open. –David and Irma Bennett
We only get one life and want to lead it as happy and healthy as possible. That’s why we are constantly
It’s Never Too Late
PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED GREAT THINGS PAST 65
Colonel Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame launched his fast-food empire when he was 65. After building a successful business with more than 600 franchise restaurants, he sold the company for millions at age 74. William Shatner became famous in his 30s for playing Captain Kirk on “Star Trek.” But it wasn’t until he was 90 that Shatner left Earth’s atmosphere in real life. In 2021, he took a 10-minute flight aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, becoming the oldest person to fly to space. He reported the experience permanently changed his life.
We work hard for decades to finally kick back and relax in retirement — right? That may be true for some, but increasing numbers of older adults are embracing their golden years as a time to embark on new adventures. From art to sports to activism, many have found their passions later in life. Why not? Slowing down isn’t a requirement and never has been. Countless people have waited until age 65 or later to make history or accomplish some of their greatest works. Here are just a few you may not know about. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” book series is among the most famous children’s novels ever written. But did you know she didn’t publish the first book in the series until she was 65? She was 76 when the eighth novel was released.
but he did not let age slow him down. At age 87, the great artist completed 347 engravings in a single year — almost one every day. He also continued experimenting with different styles of art until the end. You don’t have to break any world records to find new meaning and purpose after retirement. But accomplishing anything new later in life does require the right mindset. It’s common for people to think of aging negatively. But instead of focusing on unwelcome changes, shift your perspective to gratitude for what you can do. Once you begin looking on the bright side, new opportunities start to appear before you. The secret is to be open to new experiences and always be willing to learn something new. When you stop telling yourself you’re “too old,” the sky’s the limit.
Pablo Picasso is best known for works created earlier in his life,
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