Stepping into the unknown

 Just a short check in.  "retirement" has been awesome, I have much "Matt Time".   I hav settled into a routine of gym, housework, reading and shate trading, and hit a great milestone last week where my portfolio is now back into positive territory after a shaky start. The next couple of weeks will be spend expanding the share portfolio, very exciting.     Other than that, we have taken the caravan ot recently for a few days r&r at Elanda Point with friends, and continue to particpate in the local Speedway racing scene.   Maintaining the racecar is great fun , but can also be costly.  I have dialled back the spending on that until I have a plan for income to support this hobby.  Plan A is to generate some growth and income from the share portfolio, now that I have the available time to focus on manageing it.   Watch this space.

 Welcome readers to 2021.  I hope your Xmas break was excellent. Highlight for me a few days camping at Lake Cootharaba. What was yours?    I've successfully resisted taking up a similar position to my previous role.     I'm loving these summer days on the coast and having the time to look after myself.  I'm still share trading, although I haven't cracked the key to success there yet, but I'll persist.  I've been ticking off the types of activities I envisaged I would be doing with all this spare time and loving it.  This morning was pilates with my son at the local gym, followed by a swim and sunbake at home.  This afternoon I might read a book. I'm coming to learn how much we compromise on our quality of life whilst doing 9 -5.   My health has improved as I have the time to prepare decent meals , get enough exercise and rest.   I've been "shooting" a few animals on the property with my daughter's trusty Ni...

 Welcome to my journey.  Have you fantasized about leaving your job and wondered how that might work out for you?  Me too.  This is exciting right, stepping out of the comfort zone into the unknown?  This is a blog of what actually happens ( for me anyway) as I work through this big change.    Like any good story we better set the scene.  I'm Matt, 51 y/o Australian guy and have been working for the same good employer for about 16 years.    I've got a couple of grown up kids and a supportive wife, who has a good job.    For most of the last 25 years, I've been focused on providing for the family, but now as they are growing up, I need to peel back that responsibility and examine what makes me happy in life.   Lately work hasn't been doing that.   This week I gave formal notice of resignation to my boss.  We had been discussing it for a couple for weeks, but here we are.   There's a lot of stre...