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Start planning your life, not just retirement

Don’t wait till your work life ends to live out your priorities

    • Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have?
    • Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have? PHOTO: PIXABAY
    Published Sat, Mar 21, 2026 · 07:00 AM

    “A MAN who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” This quote is attributed to Confucius, a Chinese philosopher. Or put simply, if we don’t plan, we plan to fail.

    I believe we have only one life, and that it makes sense for us to plan what we want to do with it, as best and as practically as we can.

    Many tend to plan for their retirement years as a follow-up to their careers. Some may even argue that retirement is a low priority when they are focusing on their careers.

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