The Third Chapter of Life--Are you Aging or Sage-ing?

Since life expectancies have increased, most of us have a longer life.  But are we actually living longer or taking longer to die?  Do we make the most of the time that we have? 

This phase of life when our children are grown and we are close to the traditional retirement age of 60ish is being referred to as "the second half of life" or "the third act" or "third chapter."  Regardless of what it is called, it is worth the time invested to think about what we want to have happen with the last 30 years if we are lucky enough.  What will we do with this time? 

Spending time intentionally thinking about this is important.  Most of us will be able to make choices about how we spend our time.  That is a gift that we should value and not ponder.  Aging is just getting older.  Sage-ing is about living life on purpose and with passion.

Jann's Note:  If leadership is about becoming our best person, then learning how to age gracefully and distill wisdom from life experience is a critical leadership practice.