Another plus has been getting tips as we play from more seasoned players. Each week my golf game is improving and I am learning more about game.

We also have moved beyond game to having dinner and drinks after game. We search new places to try each week and have enjoyed house parties once we knew each other well enough to feel safe and comfortable. Now we are branching out even more and going to concerts together. Everyone keeps an eye out for other events in our community that we could enjoy.

I’ve made new friends and some of people are beginning to pair up and see each other outside group. It’s a great way to introduce other people you think might hit it off, without stress of a one-on-one blind date.

Now there’s always something to do on a Friday night and we are having fun. What better way to attract a partner than when you are relaxed and enjoying yourself.

Not a golfer? What do you enjoy that you form a group around? Euchre, bridge, tennis, volleyball, books? Don't stay home alone on Friday nights. Whatever your interest, there are others to meet and share that with.

Why?

Because they set rules and they have a cause worth fighting for. As a result of them winning game, they get what they want for their family and friends.

And they don’t give in – ever!

Being that we had achieved great success on “saving money train”, my wife and I had shown that if times ever got tough in a financial sense, we would be OK, as we had capacity to do whatever it takes to protect our special family time together.

For me, saving money became boring.

So my new fight that was about what I wanted for my family would be geared towards making money, not saving it! This fight was clearly a battle that was worth effort because big outcome would be an abundance of family living.

And that’s what is important to me. All material nonsense that comes with having too much money would no doubt invade our space but at least there would be some concrete real life perspective that would ensure we never got carried away.

Too me this is a sustainable way to live as material stuff can always be taken away but stuff in your heart can’t be stolen.

“Develop and protect your unique amazing lifestyle with passion!”