Perhaps there is something about gambling and risk taking that actually does appeal to me.
This is news to me.
My entire life has been all about planning and executing the plan. This life strategy has had some success while also encountering plenty of failure as well. However, the older I get, the more risk I seem to be comfortable with. Not to say that I do stupid stuff or am ever reckless. But, I will push my luck further than I ever have. The HVAC situation I am currently dealing with is a great example. Almost 2 years ago, the HVAC tech came to the front door after he had completed the annual maintenance service. He told me that we should start considering a change when it came to our HVAC. The heating & cooling unit was on the decline which would lead to service calls and ultimately its demise. Instead of going right into a research, plan and replace the HVAC strategy, I did something different. I decided that I would start and account to save for a new HVAC. Then, I would plan with an HVAC contractor just what I wanted in an HVAC replacement. After that, I was ready to roll the dice on just how long the old HVAC would last. My hope was that I would save the money outright prior to the HVAC dying so I didn’t have to finance any of the replacement. Well, so far so good. The utility costs have gone up dramatically due to the HVAC struggling to meet demand. But, it’s still running and I am only 2 months from having the entire amount saved.