Tuesday 14 June 2016

Retirement is a Personal Journey

Retirement is a personal journey and you are the one who decides how “personal” your journey will be.  You have the opportunity to experience a retirement that is unique, enjoyable, vibrant, meaningful, and true to your heart.  You also have the option to experience a retirement very much like that of the average Canadian.

The retirement you experience will depend on how you think about life, retirement and yourself.

How do you view the past and what impact will your experiences of the past have on your retirement?  Will past disappointments and events weigh you down like an anchor preventing you from enjoying life in retirement or will you draw whatever lessons you can from the past and invest them in your future? 

How do you view the present?  Do you wake up thinking about what you did yesterday or worrying about what might happen tomorrow or do you see that all we have is now and try to make the best of each moment?

How do you see the future?  Do you view the future with anticipation or apprehension? 
How do you think about retirement?  Is it the end of the line or the finish line or is it just a curve in the road that leads to new opportunity?

How do you see yourself in retirement?  Will you be the same person you are today or will you be somebody different?  Who is it that you want to be?

Retirement is a personal journey.  Decide now what you want that journey to be like.

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