Passage

Nov 15, 2022

November 15, 2022 - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Assuming that you and your job have made it through the pandemic unheard of — or perhaps only touched lightly — and that you’re now in your 60s or 70s, you can begin to think about that life path. known as “retirement”. Retirement is more than an event; It is a process. If you’re working consistently at the job every day, five days a week, 52 weeks per year (hopefully, minus one or two vacations), retirement will haunt you in ways you might not expect. It can also open doors that have the potential to delight you and lead you to places you never dreamed you could visit. The only requirement is that you give up your past life and embrace the new with enthusiasm. A big shift is coming; It is best to be as prepared as possible for this. - Advertisement - First… meet with a financial advisor and find out if you have enough money to cross the finish line. If not, take the next step that will put more money in the bank for your full retirement. Retirement jobs are all the rage now. You can go back to what you know or do something completely different. Your emotional reaction to stopping may be one of the hardest pieces of the puzzle. contribution to start a retirement account withdrawal, Your financial advisor can probably help you get through this without any hassle. Remember…this is not the end. You can rediscover yourself at any age. Many famous books were written by people in their 80s and 90s; Gladys Burrell ran his first marathon in Honolulu at age 86; colonel sanders Founded KFC at the age of 65; Clara Peller She was 81 when an advertising agency “discovered” her and asked “Where’s the Beef?” for the first time. Commercial for Wendy’s; Alexander Fleming He received the Nobel Prize for the discovery of penicillin at the age of 64. Don’t assume that you are headed for full retirement, remember that life after retirement is a river to be navigated and very few people are prepared for the rapids they will face in the first few years. You may consider joining a retirement coach, If this is a new concept to you, you will not be alone. Retirement coaching is a relatively new field and has taken off quite rapidly over the past 10 years as baby boomers traverse this life path. Retirement specialist trainers now have their own professional society, Retirement Coaches Association Which is also a good place to start looking for a coach. You may also want to consider a phased approach to retirement, especially if you’ve been punching the clock for the past several decades. Some employers offer phased retirement as an option for their long-term employees. As the name implies, it’s a more drawn out way of getting out of your work life, and it can benefit the employer in many ways as well as a way for you to slowly relax. . And finally, we have to consider our thought processes about the whole concept of retirement. Here are some ways to look at it from a mental perspective: Think of retirement not as a halt, but as a graduation Imagine Your Retirement as a Time of Renewal and Growth Do not expect that everything will be fine in six months. Expect to spend two years figuring out who you are now Focus on possibilities, not limits Take a mental note of your health and fitness and consider ways you can improve it Think of retirement as a time to re-invent Begin to create a new definition of yourself and begin to discover what will bring meaning and purpose to your life. Stop thinking of yourself as a human act; start thinking of yourself as a human Credit: www.forbes.com /