refinement NOT retirement!

  Reflections on the Gift of Golden Time Hello, it's Tony again, and I've been thinking about my evolving position on this latter phase of my and Christine's life together.  As you may know, we recently quit our business life, and it's been a journey of learning and discovery ever since - for me more so than Christine - and it continues to be so every day. The Precious Present One thing I've learned is that I certainly don't have all the answers. I'm constantly learning more about how to make the most of the gift of time that this new phase of life has given us. I've come to appreciate that Christine and I have different perspectives. She’s very much an "in the moment" person who wears her heart on her sleeve and instinctively knows how to enjoy THE PRECIOUS PRESENT, while I tend to overthink things. Quitting work has given us the opportunity to find a balance that works for both of us. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash That's why we sta...

Why did I ask ChatGPT to write a blog post on the theme of  Refine, don't retire? Since quitting work - Christine and I ran our own company for more than 30 years - I've had time to learn new things.  I've always LOVED gadgets so I took a look at AI (artificial intelligence) in general, and ChatGPT in particular.  (There's plenty of material online about this amazing new AI took that is ChatGPT, so there's no need for me to explain here.)  I asked the machine to write a blog post on the theme DON'T RETIRE, REFINE . In seconds, before my very eyes, it wrote this:  "Retirement has long been considered the ultimate goal for working individuals, the light at the end of the tunnel that signals a life of leisure and relaxation. But is that really the case?  More and more people are starting to rethink the idea of retirement, realizing that it may not be the best option for them.  Instead, they are choosing to refine their lives, continuing to engage in ac...