Learn or leave the market

SECOND STAGE.
 OPENING NEW HORIZONS
The second period comes when we start deciding what to do with our 
newfound freedom. How can we fill this vacant space in our lives? You 
need to focus and understand your desires to find an answer to the 
main question: where and how are you going to spend this extra 
energy?

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THIRD STAGE.
 NEW FRONTIERS
After some time, people suddenly start to remember hundreds 
of things they used to like before they started their old job or family. 
Everyone has something that they wanted to try for a long time but 
never had enough time (such as a forgotten desire to start taking oil 
painting classes). Gradually, this vacant space in our lives gets filled 
by something once again. People weed out everything that has outlived 
its usefulness and start visiting new places and meeting new people. 
They develop new habits, such as the habit of once again being able 
to live without worries or obligations.
Sure, not everyone over 50 goes through all of these stages. Some 
never find new freedom or, when they do, they still go back to their old 
life and work. On the other hand, some people act in accordance with 
these stages and rush towards new experiences.
The important thing is to understand that old age is nothing but 
another starting point. You can board a different ship and explore 
new land, where you will encounter unfamiliar cultures, environments 
or challenges. Once again, you become a pioneer of your own life, just 
as you were after graduating from school or university. Most impor-
tantly, you need to be confident in yourself and find courage, just as 
you did back then.
WHERE TO GROW AFTER FIFTY
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