After retiring from "Episode I" (my working years spanning from my mid-20s to age 50), I entered "Episode II" (my working years from age 50 to my mid-70s). In Episode I, I built my career by working for companies owned by others. In Episode II, I built my career by running my own education business and working as a lecturer. During Episode II, I also pursued a long-held dream—dating back to my undergraduate days in Fisheries Science—of owning a healthy food factory.
I am writing this on the morning of July 6, 2026—my 56th birthday—to remind both myself and my readers that the creative process is incremental and ongoing. The joy of creating found in Episode I remains present in Episode II, just as the pursuit of material or financial gain from Episode I carries over. So, what is the difference? In Episode I, physical and mental health were often neglected. In Episode II, habits supporting physical health—such as eating, drinking, and sleeping—are more disciplined. Meanwhile, activities that nurture mental health—engaging in pleasant thoughts, performing acts of kindness, laughing and smiling sincerely, and realizing dreams from my undergraduate days in Fisheries Science—are prioritized much more.
Monday morning, July 6 1970 at 00.15 WIB. Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management, Holiparent Food Division)
