Whether retirement is in your distant future or is knocking on the door, just around the corner, it’s useful to understand what life will be like when you’re not clocking in, badging in, doing rounds, or anything else.
I’ve spent the past four years in retirement, and they’ve been the best years of my life. Looking back over the past 4 years, what have been the biggest lessons from retirement? That’s a big question, and today I’ll answer it.
We intentionally decided in advance that we were going to enjoy this new phase in our lives. Did we have anxiety? Of course we did, but we chose to focus on the positives.
We spent the majority of the time getting excited about the positives, about what our lives would become in retirement. I have no doubt that choosing to focus on the positives is one of the primary reasons our retirement has been successful.
Dedicating your time to discovering your Purpose is the best use of your time in retirement. If you’re lucky, you’ll find something. If you’re really lucky, you’ll find several somethings.
2. Your Life Has A Purpose. Your Job Is To Find It.
I’ve found the best path to a great retirement is to practice the art of focusing on others more than you do on yourself. 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.Then, take that first step.It’s where the greatest happiness is found.