4 Lessons From 4 Years of Retirement

In my fourth year of retirement, the bigger question is what new insights have I gained now that my retirement has stabilized? What lessons from retirement am I applying in the quest to live the best life possible?

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Whereas Freedom is a physical reality, and fluidity is the flow of life, my thoughts wander to more philosophical answers as I ponder my biggest lessons from retirement.

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In today’s story, we’ll take a look at four lessons — one for each year — that one retiree has learned.

Retirement (Like Life) Is What You Make It

I have no doubt that choosing to focus on the positives is one of the primary reasons our retirement has been successful. The same lesson applies to life. Read More

Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to find that special something to do with your time in retirement. Something that matters.

Focus On Others Over Self

If you start paying attention, you’ll quickly see the needs all around you. Use that as a starting point, and spend some time thinking about how you can make a difference in the lives of others. Read More

Retirement Can Be The Best Time of Your Life

While it’s true that retirement increases the odds of depression by 40%, it doesn’t have to be that way. The fact that you’re reading a retirement blog is a grea t sign that you won’t be among those who suffer. Read More

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