If you believe that retirement to the golf links or cruise circuit is your lifetime goal, think again. Starting a second or third career, revitalizing what you already do successfully, or just doing less to free you up to explore new challenges may be a healthier choice than packing it all in. After all, you may be looking at a full third of your life.
1.Retire the word “retirement”–in the traditional sense–from your vocabulary.
2.Realize that retirement is a relatively new concept in human evolution.
Only a few generations ago, before the industrial revolution and the advent of social security, the elders not only remained productive but also were relied upon for their insight, wisdom, and skills.
3.Restructure your priorities around what is most important to you.
4.Renew your zest for education.
The learning cells of your brain are hungry for new and stimulating challenges.
5.Revitalize your energy by hanging out with like-minded people who are growing and evolving, rather than those who have “been there, done that.”
6.Rekindle your spirit for taking risks.
If you try something new and it opens new horizons, celebrate the discovery. If you fail, experience the gift of learning and move on.
7.Respond to new opportunities by keeping open to all that the world has to offer.
You have a long way to go before realizing your full potential.
8.Recharge your body by starting a body movement habit.
Walking, swimming, dancing, biking, yoga, etc. just a few times per week will make a difference.
9.Return to your childhood dreams and believe that you have time to live them, if they still feel right for you.
10.Remember that only you have the power and wisdom to recognize and act on your true passions.
Enjoy the journey!
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