Why Retirement Is The Best Part Of Life
Life Begins With Retirement
Sometimes transitioning from your workaholic daily life to the
relaxed rhythm of the golden years is not easy. Some people have
difficulty finding the same feeling of accomplishment they had
when working in the fast lane. They see retirement as a dead
end. This shouldn't be so - retirement is retiring from your job
not your life. It's like shifting to the slow lane on a highway
- less demanding, more relaxed and even pleasurable.
Put things into perspective: remember the days at your job when
you wanted to chuck it all in and go off to relax somewhere.
Think of the times when you just wanted to kick back and not
care about anything at all. Retirement is all about that. You
may dislike the slower pace but, in the end, it is what you've
been working towards in your job and it is time that you enjoy
the fruits of your labors. It's finally time to handle life on
your terms!
All your anxiety and restlessness is just a reaction to the
change you're experiencing. Make no mistake; retirement is a
major life change that brings with all that it entails - a bit
of emotional displacement and depression. You can handle it like
all the other changes in life: go with the flow and learn to
adapt.
When the honeymoon phase of retirement is over, you will
inevitably feel all these things and more. This is where you
start to figure out ways to spend your retirement time - what
you want to do, how much time you want to spend on whatever
interest you have and what interests to pursue. The difference
here from your working days is the fact that you'll be answering
to no one but yourself, not the company boss or the company
itself. This is your "me" time and it will last for the rest of
your life. You may have put your dreams on hold when you went to
work and began making a living - why not start them up again?
Here are a few more pointers that may help you on how to enjoy
your golden years:
- Sharpen your talents: Singing, dancing and many other
interests may have been hard to pursue during your working
years, but retirement offers you the opportunity to enjoy and
even improve them.
- Reaching out: All the people you've met through the years and
your old friends that you've fallen out of contact of, people
you wished to know more about and to keep in touch with? What
better way to spend your golden years but to revive these old
ties and hook up with old pals?
- Travel: It's always good to see the rest of the world and now
you have a lot of time to spare. Pack your bags and call your
travel agent, it's time to go on a trip!
These are just a few suggestions. Remember, when you're in your
golden years, the sky's the limit!