When you hear the words “exit plan,” you might think about leaving a job, selling a business, or retiring. But an exit plan can be much bigger than that. An exit plan is simply a plan that helps you move on from where you are. Sometimes it takes you to the next thing you’ve already planned. Other times, it helps you prepare for a completely new direction... one you may not be ready to take today, but you know you want to explore when the time is right. and I think that becomes increasingly important as we get older. In our 20s and 30s, we're figuring a lot of ourselves out. That's normal. Jobs change. Relationships change. Parents get older. Responsibilities increase and a lot of what we're doing can feel like a stepping stone toward something else. There can be a fear of getting stuck... sometimes a fear of missing out or a fear of getting stuck. In our 40s and 50s, things can start to change again. We might get reorganized at work. Our kids may be becoming independent. We may look around and realize, “I've spent a lot of time building this life… but I haven't really thought about what's next.” That's where an exit plan can become less about escaping something and more about creating options. Then we reach our 60s and beyond. The questions can become different. What do I still want to do? What do I want to experience? What do I want to contribute? What do I want to leave behind? Perhaps most importantly… How do I want to use the time I have left? An exit plan doesn't mean you're unhappy with where you are. It doesn't mean you have to leave tomorrow. It simply means you're paying attention. You're thinking ahead. You're giving yourself choices. Because sometimes the most important question isn't: “How do I make this life work?” It's: “What's the next chapter I want to create?” Let's discuss. Because none of us should feel like we're just waiting for life to happen to us. Wherever you are in your journey, it's never too early or too late to start thinking about your exit plan.

This weeks walking activity. Friday 20km of favorites. First leg. My house to Chris Jerk on Birchmount 12 km Arriving at noon Final leg Chris Jerk to Smash kitchen 9 km Arriving at 3pm If you want to join or be part of my next walk. Let me know. .

I went to the grocery store today.. hungry. Somehow while I was shopping I reminded myself constantly .. you're just hungry .. Don't pick that up. You don't need it. I made it out mostly just with what I needed. How's everyone else doing with unwanted Impulses?

We all have a script. It's the collection of beliefs, habits, expectations, and "rules" we've picked up throughout our lives. Some came from childhood. Some from our culture. Some from past experiences. Most of the time, we follow that script without asking where it's leading us. If nothing changed, where would your current script take you over the next year? Five years? That question isn't meant to create guilt. It's simply an invitation to become more intentional. Here are a few questions to help you explore your current script: - What's one thing you'd like to change or experience more of in the next year...or the next five years? - Does your current way of living support that goal? - What's already working well? - What's getting in the way? - What feels uncomfortable ..but might be necessary to create the life you want?