REINVENT RETIREMENT

Labor Day holiday is here and gone. Kids and grandkids are going back to school. Our oldest grandchild started first grade. He is growing up so fast. The days are getting shorter and summer is coming to an end.

As I look forward to cooler days (back in the 80's I hope) I am so grateful for what this year has been so far. So many fun and exciting outings and opportunities came my way.

There were firsts -

  • 1st trip to Legoland with the grandkids
  • Certified as a Retirement Transition Coach
  • Had a Naked Retirement workshop hosted by a financial advisor for their clients

I'm finding that the years after 65 are full of new challenges and also so much that brings joy into what I have reimagined of my vision of retirement.

I have learned much this year and found more ways to make each day fun. I started a new morning routine and now my days start with more energy. Taking the time for self-care has made me see how this shows up in my relationships at home with smiles and laughter.

I'm looking forward to sharing the tips and insights I gain on my own journey with you here in the Reimagine Retirement newsletter.

Coach Sharon 

ENJOYING OUR BEST YEARS

Have you ever struggled with this thought? It is the kind of recurring thought that never really leaves you: "It's too late." It might be something like too late to publish a book, too late to start a business, too late to learn a new language, or too late to learn a new skill. I recently read an article about time anxiety. 

While death anxiety is the fear of running out of time, time anxiety is the fear of wasting your time. I know I have spent time worrying if I am spending my time in the most meaningful way possible. And sometimes it is others or society that we interpret as telling us that it is too late to change or achieve a goal we want.

In an article by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Time Anxiety: Is It Too Late, she describes several forms time anxiety can take:

  • Current time anxiety: the daily feeling of being rushed that makes us feel overwhelmed and panicky
  • Future time anxiety: thoughts about what may or may not happen in the future, which are the cause of worry and "what if" types of questions we ask ourselves
  • Existential time anxiety: the sense of lost time slipping away and never to return

Dr. Alex Lickerman, the author of The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing and Indestructible Self, says that time anxiety stems from some of the following questions: 

  • "Am I creating the greatest amount of value with my life that I can?"
  • "Will I feel, when it comes my time to die, that I spent too much of my time frivolously?"

This does not necessarily mean that you believe in an outside force that has assigned a purpose to your life you are yet to discover. It just means that your well-being is determined largely by the importance of the value you feel you are creating with your life.

We may limit ourselves by always calculating the best potential outcome through our personal perception of what is possible. We can beat time anxiety by shifting our focus from outcomes to output so we spend our energy on things we can control.

According to Tanya J. Peterson, the author of The Mindfulness Journal for Anxiety, it's important to know that anxiety can't be controlled.  First, time exists and we can't change that. Time will move forward and so will we.  Accepting these simple truths is the first step in reducing time anxiety.

CLICK HERE to read an article about 5 steps to reduce time anxiety while still finding meaning in your day-to-day life.

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement planning means more than saving in your 401(k). This transition to your next age takes introspection, not just financial planning.

Here is an article in the Wall Street Journal that talks about how the meaning of retirement has been reshaped as people live longer, healthier lives. 

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirement-planning-means-more-than-saving-in-your-401-k-11661906591

Would like to find out more about creating your plan to live a full and joyful life in retirement?

You’re invited to join me for a no-obligation Retirement Wellness Discovery Call where together, we will:

  • Explore your ultimate “Retirement Vision”
  • Find out what your biggest fear is about what retirement will be
  • Outline a specific plan for implementing those next steps
  • Take your first step toward your “Retirement Vision”

Schedule your complimentary Retirement Wellness Discovery Call here:

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Sharon Dyer
Specialty Enterprises, LLC