Post Work, Retirement, Whatever

We have several colleagues retiring in the next few weeks and some of them being my team members I have been involved in planning events and gift buying.  Naturally I am also having conversations with them to discover what they are planning to do post work and all the answers are very general.  While I won’t say it is cause for alarm, I am alarmed nevertheless so off I went to find some practical reading material for them!  Of course, being a two buy shopper there was also a copy for me.  One find was particularly helpful with a number of worksheets to complete that gave direction as to whether or not you were ready to retire.  Happily for me, I am prepared and ready. 

       We have 168 hours to fill up in a week and I didn’t have any trouble doing that.  Yippee. 

       For people with my mindset take heed, if you require structure, you better have a plan or plans for post work otherwise you are going to have a not so happy time of it.  Lessons after reading this book include writing down ideas or plans, giving yourself positive statements such as “I am signing up for a course in this and that” rather than simply saying “I plan on taking some courses”.   One must have definite plans and not simply a vague idea that “I will be so busy with stuff”.  Sounds easy?  But have you done it yet?

       Another nugget of valuable information, most people have 30 plus years in “their golden years” so you sure don’t want to simply be sitting on the couch watching Jeopary.  Think healthy, eat healthy, work out gently, keep your friends close and family closer.  This is a time to put away regrets, bitterness, unpleasantness and move on to the best years of your life.  You are in complete control, make every day count in the happiest, most positive way possible.

       Your cup runneth over.