What will you be when you grow up?

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Find yourself

At the tail of my life, I finally feel like I have found myself. I could have done much more with my life. But I guess that is what growing up is all about. When I was young people asked me "What will you be when you grow up." I told them I would be an Engineer because that was what my folks wanted.

When I was 20 I decided I wanted to be a Forester. I was growing up.

My parents died when I was in my early 30s. I realized I was on my own. I could no longer depend on my folks to get me out of a jam. That was growing up.

I graduated from OSU College of Forestry when I was 28 and had a 30 year career as a Forester. That was growing up.

I retired at 55. I found my self adrift with no purpose and no one to tell me what to do. That was really growing up.

It took me ten years to start to find myself. During that time I bounced from job to job. Turned out I was an early freelancer in a job economy that hired me to complete a project. When the project was completed, I was looking for another job. I learned not to depend on a job for my income. That was growing up.

I had to have a business of my own that would provide me passive income. I did some Forestry Consulting and some Computer Consulting, but I was still trading my time for money. That was growing up.

Finding Myself

At 80 years, I was introduced to Affiliate Marketing. Here was an opportunity to create unlimited passive income. I could work from anywhere I had an internet connection. The start up cost was minimal and overhead was the cost of training. Most importantly, I could work in whatever nidche interested me. I spent a lot of money on scams before I finally found Wealthy Affiliates when I was 83. That was a growth process.

Thanks to Wealth Affiliates and particularly Jay Neill, I have learned how to succeed as an Affiliate Marketer. That was definitely a growth process.

Finally, at 89, I know my Purpose. I have a plan and I am working hard to build a business that will provide for my daughter as she grows older. Like so many of us, she has no savings and no retirement. I have five years to make it happen. Sure I might make 100. However much time God gives me, I will continue to grow till I die.

Your time is your life. Make the best of it. Live with purpose. You will live longer, happier, and be more productive. Have a long and beautiful life.

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Thanks Bill. I believe I will never grow up, at least that's what my grandkids tell me. Jim

Just keep on growing

Thank you all for your enthusiastic encouragement. It makes documenting my efforts here worthwhile. I have so many friends who think only young people can learn about computers.

I'm determined to prove them wrong.

Besound, it keeps my mind working.

Aloha you all, Never quit learning and never give up.

What a great post Bill. We are all constantly growing.

Derek

Fantastic post! I am so happy for you! I can’t wait until I can be a FT affiliate marketer. I am obsessed with it and think it is the most exciting way to make a living. And I agree WA is amazing- I wish I had found it years ago.

guys and gals. Sorry, didn't mean to neglect all you women out there.

Bill, a great post. Very inspiring. I;m just a few years behind you and I too have found my purpose. WA is a great place to express it.
Enjoy the journey and follow your dreams.
Joe

Bill, you've made my day. I'm pushing 70, and sometimes stop and wonder if I'm being silly working to build a business at my age. Then, I realize that after retiring this past June, most of my time is mine to do with as I please. And, it pleases me to build an affiliate marketing business. Your post just affirmed that mindset for me. Thanks; I appreciate it!

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