I turned 60 last year and I am trying to find something that interests me. I'm still working because I like the money, but am tiring of the travel involved. I often think about retiring at 62, and what my daily routine would be. I want to write a book for posterity's sake, but other than that I feel like I have succumbed to life's "rat race." I sold all my motorcycles, cancelled my plans to buy an airplane, no longer have season football tickets, and simply want an uncluttered and simple life. I can't think of any material thing that interests me any more. Is there something wrong with me, or is this just a symptom of growing old?
The only thing wrong with you, as far as I can see, is that you're bothered about it. The point here is to be happy.
It sounds like you have relied on a lot of outward things to make you happy-- not a criticism, btw. Those things have now come up wanting, and you're looking for something new to make you happy.
A lot of folks go their entire lives never questioning this cycle. It is a good thing that you are, and that you've begun to question it early enough in your life to do something about it.
Sit down and make a list of the 5 or so things you find most important in life-- think long and hard. Figure out 5 or so things you can set as goals to make those things come to fruition in your life. Prioritize them, make a plan, work the plan. Get up every morning any figure out what you're going to do based on those values, goals and plans. Later, rinse, repeat. You'll get there.
