Occupationally, vocationally, I guess it never really came together. In general, no formula, no step-by-step, little intentionality. I’d say haphazardly, informally, with occasional consideration of pros and cons, more based on need, and ideas that seem financially feasible.
By and large, I have never been a goal-oriented person. That’s my wife’s bailiwick. I never saw a use for a five-year plan, or asking myself where I wanted to be in five years, ten years. That seemed too much like going through life with blinders on.
I will say that once we commit to something, we get it done. But it’s never been a case of, “Well, now that’s done. What’s next?” As if it’s about just doing stuff to stay busy and have something to cross off a list or boast about. That’s plain exhausting to me, and for some reason hugely annoying.
It’s been a mix of practicality and an occasional bit of “what if?”, then figuring out ways to get there.
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