In Episode 3, Zurich and Jon talked about short tests, to figure out if your ideas of retirement or semi-retirement will work. Once we've narrowed down places, experiences, and situations, we're going to commit, in much the same way we would "be exclusive" with a romantic partner.

Today, Episode 4 covers three and six week tests.  And they will use the scientific method of observation, hypothesis, test, and conclusion.

First, most people can do anything for three weeks.   But the key here is collecting data - both about your experiences and your mood.  Look for trendlines, using this method to put hard numbers, (1 to 10, no 5's) to your feelings.  What was only qualitative is now also quantitative.

Once you've got some places or activities selected from your three week tests, you'll up the ante - to 2 six-week tests.

And the key is to do them back to back.

After six weeks of living somewhere or doing something, have you had enough? Do you want more?  Do you experience a sort of homesickness for the "norm" in between these tests? Can you fight through it?  Again, you'll use the scientific method  and data collection to figure out if this is a good fit.

In Episode 5, we'll look at Final Tests.

For more information on this process, contact Zurich Awes at Zurich Awes Financial Management:

https://www.zurichawes.com/

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