I have been trying to write this blog for over a month; which means another 4 of my possible 1500 weeks left have passed me by. What does this mean? Let me explain.

The basic premise of the book is contained in the title and one that is pretty thought provoking. If we live to the average expected life expectancy for a UK male I would make it to age 85 - about 4000 weeks of life. When asked how many weeks I thought I had like many I didn’t guess at 4000!

It is quite ironic really that the thought process ignited by my passion for this book has created even more prevarication.

Brugerman in this book challenges us to understand we are finite beings. There is an end. At the age of 57 I probably could reasonably expect another 1500 weeks. The questions that flow from this realisation have been slightly mind blowing.

This book is not about maximising every minute - whatever that means. Indeed as a former productivity nerd Brugerman warns against trying to fit everything into life and encourages us to let life run us!

I have used the last 4-5 weeks to try and work out how I would like to spend those remaining weeks that continually slip by. I want to be more intentional about how I use time, without worrying about getting it wrong. So this has been more about being intentional with my time for the things I value. And these are not the same as the things I possibly valued earlier in life about money, comfort, status etc. But also I don’t want to get into the trap of setting new targets and living a life of regret if they don’t happen. I need to get comfortable with some weeks being busy doing not much!

This is why I have turbo boosted the move towards retirement - or doing paid work. I am still ‘working’ on my passions but now in a voluntary capacity. So I am not retired. I am just choosing what ‘work’ I do and that it will remain the unpaid type.

As I discover more answers I will update this Blog, but for now I have set myself some original thoughts:

Learn something new.

Be curious

Be Still - its ok now and then.

Be Present.

Listen to understand.

Be physically active

Give relentlessly - mainly my time.

Travel - sustainably

Be active tackling inequality

Revisit my Ikigai - Passion, Vocation, Mission, profession

Enjoy simple moments in nature or life

This is just a short start. I will add more ideas and thoughts.

So what does your perfect week look like?