Starting over

Hi everybody,

Well this coming Friday will be the last day of my career in Finance / Financial planning. In January I was planning to start my Masters Degree in Finance majoring in Financial Planning however I've been diagnosed with an illness that will see me off work for anything from 3 months to totally. Should my health improve to the point I can return to work I'll be looking at something a little less high pressure. The year isn't exactly going to plan.

In the meantime I'm going to concentrate on getting myself into better shape and taking some time to look after myself instead of so many others. My first goal is to spend some time on the bike - get off my L plate and get some km's under the belt. I'm hoping to get up to Windsow on a friday to meet some of you at the WGM and once I have some confidence in my skills get out on a PITS ride (my longest rides so far are Penrith to Campbelltown / Liverpool and back).

I know I've got a lot to learn about riding but now with a little time on my hands I'll be able to improve my skills.

Is 40 to late to be starting over? Personally I don't think so but I do think it's way to early to retire on a pension or give up all together.

Bring on the future.

Cheers,

Wayne
(/EndRantMode)

Mate, it's never to late to start over. I'm sorry to hear you're unwell, but if that's the motivation you need to make a few positive changes that see you enjoying your life more then it's not all bad. And hey, you're riding bikes so now so you've got plenty to look forward to.

Sorry about the illness that troubles you, but on the bright side you now can do something for yourself as you mentioned and sometimes it takes an interuption to normal life to learn to live and see what is important

40 isnt to late to be starting over, I start life over every morning


Get to those WGM's and have a laugh, after all they say thats the best medicine

Sorry to hear of your illness Wayne.

Take it from me- 40 is the perfect age to start anything over again. Older, wiser, life experience behind you, more able to bounce back from the hard knocks.

Sometimes bad stuff happens to give you a new perspective and give you a little nudge forward to a new start in life.

Sometimes a situation that looks totally awful at the time is something that you look back on later and realise it was all for the best.

Hope it all turns out well for you.

Hey Wayne, Not to good to hear your not well, but its good to see that your looking forward in a positive way.
Glad to hear you are still able to ride the bike though Thats always a +!!!
Some times it takes a change in our life circumstance for us to move forward into bigger and better things.

All the best for whats to come, I'm sure you will make the best of it

Hey dude i am 45 and i started over 4 months ago and havn't looked back. Sorry that you are not well but being on the bike always makes you smile. Keep your chin up mate.

Its never to late to start riding, get out there and enjoy it mate

Thanks for all the positive support - I really appreciate it.

Today was the last day so looking forward to getting out on the bike next week and starting my therapy.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
Wayne

You're never to old to start riding!!! NEVER!! Sorry to hear about your health issues.....my poor old bod's falling apart and riding can be difficult and painful at times......but at the same time it's the best therapy I know of

Good on ya wayne

I'm sure I read on here some guy had a high paying IT job and sold up and moved up the coast to live the simple life .....

Money isn't everything mate you need to be able to enjoy what you do and enjoy even more your own time away from work.....

I say you got bigger ball's than a lot of us lemming's ....

WHATS THE ILLNESS INABILITY TO FOR SEE THE FUTURE FFS.

WHATS THE ILLNESS INABILITY TO FOR SEE THE FUTURE FFS.

That's a bit personal....I'm sure if he wanted it to be public he would have said.Give the guy a break FFS .....

WHATS THE ILLNESS INABILITY TO FOR SEE THE FUTURE FFS.

So is this a shot at my profession (financial planner)? Seriously? hahahaha if thats the case it's really funny. No, really. I love it.

Thanks for the giggle.....

bummer dude, give me a hoy if you need anything, seeing as i'm nearby.

its never too late for a change

why work you arse out if it doesnt make you happy
it took me years to finally pull the plug on what i was doing.
And it has been the best thing i have ever done.

Even though you arent feeling the best try to make the most out of your time away from your career cause you will never know what you might end up getting out of it.
good luck with it. im sure it will go great for you.