Waxing, waning, advance, retreat — all belong to the season;
from here, a hundred undertakings go right for you.
And if you ask where this road finally settles:
keep the square inch of your heart in good order.
You can exit while admired — no crash required. The myth says burnout must precede freedom; the lake and the donkey say otherwise. Convert the peak into a quieter, richer second act while you still have health and reputation to spend.
The luxury tier: the partner happily bored with, chosen while the medals are still bright. The fortune blesses the unhurried second act that gets shared.
Harvest deliberately — secure the gains, then downshift the grind. The peak converts into a quieter, richer season while health and reputation still spend.
The graceful handoff: legends exit on their own calendar, admired rather than exhausted. The lake and the donkey require no crash as a prelude.
Draft your exit-on-top plan this month: the number, the date, the first slow year.
