We spend most of our lives in “have to” mode.
We have to earn a living.
We have to show up, provide, and push through.
We have to follow rules, meet expectations, and play roles.
For decades, we did what we had to do.
But now?
Now it’s time to shift.
👉 From obligation to freedom.
👉 From survival to significance.
👉 From “have to”… to “want to.”
I’m not talking about retirement — I’m talking about rewiring.
My boss is gone.
My kids are grown.
I’m not chasing anymore.
This is my Encore.
I want to travel.
I want to play golf or pickleball on a Tuesday.
I want to write, mentor, build something meaningful.
And some days?
I want to do absolutely nothing.
I don’t have to explain myself to anyone.
We earned this.
Not as a reward for aging but for showing up, building, leading, caring, and surviving.
This isn’t the end.
It’s the beginning of something better.
Your Encore.
So let me ask you — not what you have to do today…
But what do you truly want?
Ted
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