The #1 Reason Why I Became Semi-Retired

Work less now so you can work less longer.

In yesterday’s installment—

I said I would discuss—

• How I ended up living today’s iteration of my semi-retired life with more specifics on work.

So let’s do that.

But first, I apologize for a typo in yesterday’s newsletter.

What you read might have said, “I can’t certainly see how—for example—you could take inspiration and energy from a serene country setting.” Of course, it should have said, I can certainly see how—for example—you could take inspiration and energy from a serene country setting.

As I noted in the comments section of yesterday’s post—

Being out in the country is relaxing and recharging for me. It also helps me generate ideas and such. Whether it's a hike or camping for a few days. It's not where I prefer to live, but I certainly CAN :-) see how others would.

From a work perspective, if you work outside for yourself and you’re not breaking your back, I can totally see how work blends with pleasure. So I can see and understand the allure of living and working in the country.

If you’re working at a desk—whether for yourself or somebody else—I don’t see the allure of busting your ass 40 hours a week. There just isn’t any. As much as I love doing what I do, I can’t do it for more than a few hours a day.

There was a time when I never would have thought, let alone uttered those words.

When I started to think them, I experienced guilt.

When I began saying them out loud, it felt weird. Like I was saying something wrong.

So, I have gone through a process. Which provides the perfect segue for today’s installment.