Some of my friends ask me why I don’t have more leisure and am working so hard in my retirement. Here’s the story.
I retired last December. For 34 years I was a financial planner, advising my clients on their investments and their lives. When we discussed their non-investment challenges, our conversations focused on family, health and work issues. In fact, my book Serious About Retiring, includes those topics.
After I retired, I decided to learn more about the non-financial challenges of retirement. I read books on the subject, attended webinars, took courses, and talked with others. I have learned that many retirees are not fully engaged. They don’t have activities that provide a sense of purpose in their lives.
As I continued my research on this topic, I became more and more excited. Helping pre-retirees and new retirees has become a major focus of my own retirement life. It is my next vision.
My research has culminated in my developing a new course. The course will encourage my students to connect with their values, find their purpose, and move towards a Next Stage with engagement and fulfillment. I can’t wait to try out my ideas. But that will be another story.
Have you found absorbing activities during the pandemic?