I can’t tell you how often I hear people who are contemplating retirement say, “but I don’t know how to do anything except my job.” Baloney! You have skills and you have talents. You might have buried them in the back yard, but they are still there. What is more, if you held a job or ran a household — YOU HAVE SKILLS AND TALENTS.
Gratitude Will Improve A Retirees Outlook On Life
Thanksgiving week is a perfect time to think about gratitude and to be thankful for the people and the events that have made our lives what they are. But gratitude, practiced daily all year through will improve anyones outlook on life. When we stop dwelling upon things in our lives that are not perfect or things wed like to be different, our entire outlook on life changes. Gratitude makes each day better.
The Importance Of Planning Your Retirement And The Consequences Of Not!
Bob is a 65 year old graphic designer that is very financially secure. His colleagues, friends and family define him as a prosperous fly by the pants kind of guy. From as far back as he can remember, Bob has always hated planning and believes that his spontaneity and ability to think creatively while implementing new ideas has made him successful. For the past 30 years or so, Bob believes that his non-planning methodology has worked well for him. Well, Bob is now tired of…
Ten Ways To Finding Your True Identity In Retirement
There are definite benefits to having an identity in life. By knowing your identity, you are better able to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. Well, this is especially true during your retirement years. By knowing who you are and what you need to accomplish in life, you’ll gain a sense of confidence and pride, and your life will have precise meaning. You won’t feel as though you are living an unfulfilled life. In this brief article, we’ll discuss 10 ways to find you…
Ten Ways To Use Your Strengths, Gifts, Talents And Abilities In Retirement
Ive got to be honest with you, the greatest human failing is not being able to judge your own personal strengths, gifts, talents and abilities. In fact, if youre like most folks, you spend way too much time identifying your weaknesses and spending all your time trying to overcome these imperfections. This is very detrimental to our spirit and totally takes away from your strengths and talents. If youve been doing this all your life, now is the time to stop! Being a success…
How To Achieve A Balanced And Healthy Lifestyle In Retirement
Now that youve retired, you have entered an entirely new phase of life, a life filled with new challenges, adventure and hopefully one that brings you complete and total satisfaction. However, if youre like most people, change isnt always easy and is sometimes stressful. This stress is completely normal but may be compounded if you dont learn how to balance all the demands on your time. With this in mind, weve developed an innovative questionnaire and article to teach yo…
10 Ways To Remain Connected During Retirement
One of your biggest fears of retirement may not be giving up the hustle and bustle of the working world but remaining socially connected. After all, with your coworkers, you have likely made some close personal friendships. You likely treasure them and consider them as closer (if not closer) than your family members and other friends outside the work force.
Well, were here to tell you that you dont need to feel this way. You can still maintain these friendships and devel…