Know what makes a quote great?
They're timeless pieces of literary artwork. Don't you think so?
Think about this for a minute, a great quote can be picked up, throw it forward in time and wherever it lands -ten years from now, twenty or even 100 years from now, it will 'fit'.
Let's apply this quote, which is over 40 years old, to the 77 million baby boomers in today's society. It's mind blowing to think about how many different ships each of them traveled on.
The ships I am referring to is the 'Ship of Life.'
Let's take a second and ponder on this vision. Now, close your eyes and think about your own ship., what was your ship like that has brought you to the place where you are standing, sitting, walking, running, cycling, relaxing, or working right now?
Wouldn't you agree, that the reality is, that every single person's journey on their ship was different? ...and you are the result, thus far, from that ship you sailed on.
Get up right now, from whatever you are doing and go look in the mirror at yourself, Are you happy with the 'result' you see in the mirror from your journey?
All our ships have gone through calm beautiful weather as well as torrential storms. Guess what? We have all discovered the exact same thing. Know what it is?
Life has a way of unfolding according to its own timetable, not ours. We have all been tossed around, but through this turbulence and calm, goals are born that we have each set for ourselves. We have each steered our ships on different courses in life.
Now, today about 77 million of those ships are headed towards the same dock. Can you just imagine how massive this single boat looks as each one of us steps on board?
"Look! Can you see the name of that ship?" Well, if you can't - I certainly can.
The name of that massive boat is called the "RETIREMENT SHIP!"
Are you ready? Do you have the required baggage and documents to board? Some of you may already have your documents and baggage neatly organized and ready, but so many of you do not.
They may have all come on different ships, and what's interesting is that each of their ships were steered the same way, ...by their 'feelings'.
Imagine once again as you stare at yourself in the mirror, ask yourself this question...
"What is the driving reason why I made the various choices in my life to get me where I am today? "Why do I desire these certain goals for my retirement?"
All your answers will start out with the same five words...
"...because I want to feel, or, because it made me feel..."
Feel what? Secure, safe, happy, proud, that you will never run out of money? Only you know how that sentence will end, because it's your life, your ship.
Yes, life does unfold on its own timetable. However, the Chapters or can we say, the waves your ship will be carried on, are the same. The early years, the years of schooling, building a career/family, the pre-retirement years, the retirement years and death.
Educate yourselves on how to steer your ship with the right tools because when life's timetable unfolds, you will be equipped to handle it.
One tool you will definitely need is "LIFE INSURANCE."
Then as you steer your ship towards the dock to board the Retirement Ship, guess how you will feel? 'At Peace'- because if life insurance is structured properly, you and your loved ones will have the financial security when 'LIFE HAPPENS.'
