just do it

I received an email from the friend I have known longer than any other. He had read my blog through, and, as always, had some sage advice.

To paraphrase, he told me stop thinking and start doing. He suggested that I retire right now and head off to Mexico and start renting.

There is wisdom in that advice. But, for some practical reasons, I will need to wait until at least next year at this time before I begin my permanent change of address.

I will put a piece of his advice in operation right now, though. I need to stop overthinking this move. Calvin Coolidge once said: "Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you."

Good advice.