Old age is coming for everyone. One of most common themes in stoicism is welcoming old age. Seneca says, “Let us Cherish and love old age; for it is full of pleasure, if you know how to use it. The best morsel is reserved for last.”
I certainly believe this can be true, but is not true for all or even many today. Unfortunately, very few people prepare for old age. Their bodies are in poor condition from lack of exercise and maintenance of illnesses. They fail to save enough retirement and must depend on their grown children for care and resources. By anticipating the blow of old age we can deflect some of its potency and the earlier we can anticipate and begin preparing for it then the better off we will be. Money compounds exponentially meaning a little attention very early has huge potential later. Your twenties are your most important working decade and your far behind if you are like most people and wait to begin saving and investing until your 30’s, 40’s, or 50’s.
Our old age should be filled with grandchildren, hobbies, and travel. Not working retail when we would rather be doing anything else. Seneca says old age is full of pleasure IF you know how to use it. If you have been active and remained healthy and if I am still financially independent, then like Seneca old age will be “full of pleasure.”
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