06/08/2025
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Donโt RetireโSlow Down and Keep Your Fire Lit
In a world that worships productivity and congratulates the finish line, thereโs an ancient whisper from Japan reminding us: ikigai. Your reason for being. That quiet intersection where what you love, what youโre good at, what the world needs, and what sustains youโconverge.
To retire is to relinquish rhythm. But to slow down is to realign it.
We donโt grow old by yearsโwe grow old by forgetting what moves us. When we choose stillness with purpose, we reclaim time. When we pace ourselves, we begin to listen againโto our passions, to the people we love, to the quiet truths that shaped us.
Ikigai is not a job title. Itโs how your soul stays lit. Itโs walking into the day with curiosity, humility, and serviceโeven if the stride is gentler.
So let the world rush. You donโt have to.
โจ Youโre not retiring. Youโre re-centering. Youโre choosing presence over pressure. You are entering a season of depth, not decline.
Walk slower. But never stop walking.
