No one wants to struggle, it is just part of life and struggle we must, sooner or later. It is too easy here to let ourselves go, we do not need the physical assets of our youth and we can do without the mental assets of someone with vast experience. We can fantasize about everything by watching TV, we can pretend that we are in the game by watching someone else play, we can tell ourselves that we are Tigers even when we are kittens.
We are woefully unprepared for what can happen to us.
What good is that?
There are a great many things that I would not want to go through, even as some may loom on my horizon. I don't want to have a stroke or a heart attack or become diabetic but all are possible. I don't want anyone in my family or any of my friends or my dog to pass on, but it happens, ready or not.
Why choose to be unprepared? Why do nothing? How can that be any better than the alternative?
The ideal is to be ready for almost anything. Get in shape, stay in shape, mentally, physically, financially.
The ideal is to be able to stand up to life's struggles. Sure you might still get beat sometimes but you will be able to get back up and keep going.
Are you prepared?
This is not about the Eric Hoffer book but he still might turn up from time to time.
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