Hello! Welcome to This Old Man’s Life and my very first blog post! My name is Chris and I’m the voice behind this place. Thank you for taking the time to visit the site!

I’ve created this site to document my journey as I start my life over.  My About Me page has more info about my decision to start over. Please forgive me though, I am NOT a professional writer or website designer, so this place is going to be rough around the edges.

A Fork in the Road: Time For a Change

Turning 51 felt like arriving at a poignant fork in the road of my life’s journey. The experiences of the past year, especially the intense shifts over the last six months, weighed heavily upon me. I found myself faced with a decision: continue down the path that felt increasingly misaligned with my values and desires or bravely choose a new direction. Although it was heart-wrenching, I decided to leave behind a job I once held dear and where I had imagined spending my life until retirement.

Fork in the Path

Fortified with a modest emergency fund, I’m now exploring fresh horizons. But this isn’t merely about career reinvention. Witnessing my parents’ deteriorating health, especially my mother’s agonizing battle with dementia, stirred a deep resolve within me. I am determined to rewrite my own destiny, not just for my sake but also to spare my children the challenges of caregiving that I’ve had to navigate. This chapter is about embracing a brighter, healthier future and living life on my own terms.

Starting Over

After spending time thinking, and assessing where my life was at, it was time to start over.  Where to start?

Well, for me, Health was first up.  I’d gained 40 lbs in the last few months.  Due to fast food and living out of work’s snack machines, since work had me basically living at the station. So plan #1 – lose weight, I’d have to figure out a nutrition and fitness plan.  You can check out those posts HERE and HERE.

A huge lack of sleep, from working too many multiple days straight with no sleep. My work started lagging too, with such a lack of sleep, I had no energy and I would space out so much working in my office on paperwork or on my laptop.  So, plan #2 –  Sleep!  I decided quality sleep would be a priority now. You can check out my post on SLEEP to see what I’m doing to improve it.

Starting Over
-a blank canvas-

I started doing research online, have to love GOOGLE and YOUTUBE.  Anyway, I started looking into Aging & Longevity, Health & Fitness.  These also led me to some other topics, the concept of IKIGAI, and a Level 10 Life.  

So, I have goals and a rough plan.  I was starting over , a blank canvas to create a new life.  Now to put it in action.

In Closing

I am standing just past the crossroads of the half a century mark.  This blog is my journey in the next half, serving as a candid journal of my experiences, struggles, and triumphs as I navigate this new chapter.  There will be a little bit of everything here.  Of course my main focus is on Aging & Longevity, with living a Level 10 Life following close behind.  Stick around for tips, reflections, and more as I explore this new path.  I invite you to explore the articles & join in on any discussions.

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I am no sort of professional in anything.  This site is just me trying to do better. Trying to be better.

warm regards,

chris

‘This Old Man’s Life’