If a man lives for 1,000 months, he will die aged 83 years. That’s about 3 years longer than the UK average in 2017.
Oh.
600 Months.
I launched 50odd when I had reached 600 months. That’s 50 years.
When I was in my 20’s, I imagined 50 meant ‘nearly dead’. It certainly meant ‘slower’. And (I imagined) a continual forensic calculation and of what one had accumulated. Pondering whether it was in fact enough to ‘see me through’ to – whatever. Retirement. Death. Or worse still – cruises.
I now see this kind of stocktaking as quite boring. And pointless.
But more than that, a bit selfish, too.
We live in a world where 50% of everything is owned by 1% of everyone. By some calculations, if this wealth was redistributed then even at the current rate of population growth, no one in the world would go hungry for over 500 years.
9 million people will die of hunger in 2018.
Purpose
Anyhow, all that jolliness aside, I’ve decided to see what I can achieve whilst 50odd.
I’ve prepared already. I’ve started a business with a purpose and I have a baby to inspire every single day.
I’ll let you know how my 1,200 months go. The ups. The downs. The everything.
So if you’re a 50odd year old guy, or if you plan to be one day, or if you used to be one and want to measure what a mess I make against what a mess you made, stick around.
I start my journey today.
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“If a man lives for 1,000 months, he will die aged 83 years. That’s about 3 years longer than the UK average in 2017.”. That’s a powerful statement, right there.
Michael — When we break down our life into these statistics, it makes you wake up and realise how valuable every day is!
I’m looking forward to following your journey (and, I dare say, being inspired to take some action!).
Good luck!
Today’s little story may help you or indeed anyone to do something they are considering Richard. The advice is from Izobel. I’ll tell her you’re reading. Michael.