I have always been a bit of a jack of all trades, but a master of none.

in jack •  2 years ago 

image.png

I've tried many things, more than to mention, and would learn enough to know I could do it, but would get bored, and move on to the next thing.

Some might say that is why I accomplished nothing great in my life, and that might be true. Some would say that I was afraid of competition, if I actually pursued something to what would be considered completion.

At this point in my life, for me, trying many different things, knowing I could do it, and better if I really wanted, has always been good enough for me.

Some of us can't stand still, not for long. I find standing still now in my life to be okay. It's the passage of time, a life lived, and an acceptance of how we got here. Never accomplished anything great, but I have had a good ride.

In my 40s, I decided to get serious about making a more consistent living, lest I end up under some overpass in a cardboard box. I actually had a few sleeping rough but never for real as I always had reliable friends to help me out. Anyway, I took my first corporate job with benefits and a pension and stayed there for about a decade.

With the money I made and mostly saved, I cashed out the pension, invested in properties, and started a few small businesses. Today, I'm debt free, own my home in it's entirety with no mortgage. I count myself to be extremely fortunate, even though I took an unconventional route to get there. But underneath it all is just being content with a low overhead and manageable life.

That's all I wish for the rest of you.

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!