Most people assume aging means slowing down, fading into the background, or quietly
settling into retirement.
But some refuse to follow the script.
They start a business at 65.
They run marathons at 70.
They take coding classes, write memoirs, travel alone, or become first-time volunteers
after a lifetime in the workforce.
They’re not following the rules of aging.
They’re rewriting them.
In Singapore — where healthcare, lifelong learning, and digital tools make active aging
more accessible than ever — you have the chance to be the exception. Not everyone does.
But you can.
What Does It Mean to “Be the Exception”?
It means…
Living with purpose instead of drifting
Choosing growth over fear
Staying curious when others stop learning
Saying “why not?” when most say “too late”
Most People Settle. Be the One Who Designs.
Most people enter retirement without a plan. They take what comes and try to adjust.
But you can be the exception — the one who designs their days with intention.
Ask yourself:
What does a fulfilling day look like at 65? 70? 80?
What new experiences or routines would excite me?
What would make me feel useful, peaceful, or alive?
Then build that into your lifestyle — one activity, one habit, one commitment at a time.
“I didn’t retire to rest. I retired to rediscover.”
– Mr. Goh, 68, now a part-time landscape photographer
