Mother’s Day, whilst being a celebration for many, is also a time of reflection for others. It’s also a reminder of how fast time can fly by.
Below is a table of human life in years, courtesy of waitbutwhy.com, assuming a life expectancy of 90 years. A bit frightening really!
Instead of measuring units of time though, perhaps we should be measuring by other means, such as activities, events or indeed softer feelings like happiness and fulfilment. Time is important, of course, but it’s all too easy to drift and let life pass us by.
I love the work we do at Blue Sky, in that we encourage our clients to enjoy life to the full. To enjoy your money whilst you have good health, with confidence.
It’s tempting to hang onto capital as ‘we never know what might happen’ but, in my opinion, it’s also important to look at life in 3-5 year slots. Life in bite-sized chunks, if you like. It’s also important to allow oneself to dream, to explore what’s possible.
Having evaluated and established the life we want to live, then we all need to work out our number; how much we need and when, to live the life we want, with confidence, in the knowledge that we won’t ever run out of money.
So, my question to you is do you know your number?
It’s not a question of the amount of time you have left, more what you do with that time!
Where do you sit on this chart below?
If you know of someone who hasn’t got a robust, flexible and dynamic plan and doesn’t know their number, give them a nudge from me.
Best wishes,
Gary
Gary Neild B.Sc.Hons. DipIP PFA
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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