How Old Do You Live?

I thought it might be a good idea to explain in greater detail what we at Odyssey are trying to do.  What we are addressing is the time in life when a shift has taken place.  The shift occurs when we are at or near retirement, our kids have grown and left the nest or life just seems to have passed us by.  In other words, we are starting to be referred to as seniors, elderly or passed our prime.  The words don't matter that much.  We are considering a time in life when people assume we don't have nearly as much to offer and that we should either relocate to a retirement community or at least understand that we are no longer the ones running the show.  We are in a sense considered excess baggage, an after-thought.

We at Odyssey understand that the Boomer generation is no longer the darling of commercial concerns or marketing interests.  We were once but no longer.  The problem is that we spend more, buy more on line, travel more, purchase more new cars and control the great majority of the income and wealth in this country and many others.  Yet we are not considered a viable market for business concerns to consider how to approach us.  


Our society in general, including government, considers us a burden on society.  We are considered non-contributing and receivers rather than givers.  Problem is that these beliefs do not match today's facts.  


What does Odyssey propose to do about this.  We don't plan on changing the minds of society or the government.  We are not calling for protests or marches on Washington.  What we are doing is asking individuals to take a look at their own lives.  Our question is not "How old are you?" when the question should be "How old do you live?".  This is a personal journey we propose.  One which asks you to examine certain aspects of your life to see what is holding you back from living a full and satisfying life.  It is a program that is action based.  It consists of eight steps that are designed for you to deconstruct certain areas of your life, examine those areas and reconstruct your life in a way that is satisfying to you.  You are the key here.  We are not our to meet the expectations of anyone, kids, society or the government.  


Our hope is that if enough Boomers become active, involved, happy and satisfied with their lives, society and the government will begin to take note that we have something to offer and that we are not to be ignored or considered a burden on society.  Marches and protests won't accomplish much but living good and satisfying lives will.