The posts on this site are divided into 3 main categories that I believe are the foundation of a happy retirement. Feel free to browse the archives below or select a category that interests you.
1. Wellness: This category is dedicated to helping you take excellent care of yourself, which is crucial for a fulfilling retirement. Wellness is the key to finding balance, experiencing joy, and maintaining the energy you need to pursue your purpose.
2. Fulfillment: At the heart of this content, these articles focus on (a) balancing and managing your time thoughtfully to concentrate on your values, (b) establishing an environment that supports your values, and (c) offering suggestions and starting points to help you transform your purpose into engaging tangible activities.
3. Enjoyment: This section covers topics that help you fully appreciate this precious time in your life. Discover fun activities, stay connected, and maintain those vital social interactions that enrich your retirement experience.
We are all creatures of habit. Why not take advantage of that and make your routines work for you in retirement as you strive to make your own health and wellbeing a top priority. (Updated)
Retirement is your chance to live how you want to live. Decide what’s most important to you and assess how you are living day to day. Narrowing the gap between your values and your activities is key to a joyful retirement. Walk through this personal assessment journey and find balance, find purpose, find joy.
We are all creatures of habit. So why not be a creature of good habits. Try boosting your routine with these ten good habit ideas and share a few of your own.
Preparing for retirement requires so more than financial planning. 401k’s, retirement accounts, pensions are common topics throughout corporate life – or any career. But what about the rest of the transition into retirement life? It is much less common to hear people talk about the emotional and personal adjustments. And these can sometimes be the toughest.
Looking for something fun, rewarding, relaxing and fulfilling to do with your time? Try a hobby! You might have a talent that got pushed aside by work and family. Now is the perfect time to bring it back to the forefront. This activity can help you feel purposeful, energetic, and excited to greet each day.
Everyone, even retirees, needs to feel they are doing something productive with their time. The best part about retirement is that you get to choose how to spend that time. Explore what really motivates you and brings you joy, and then focus on channeling those things into productive retirement activities.
Now that you’re retired, your closet may need a redo. Retirement is a good time to pare back on volume. Get rid of anything that brings negative feelings. Then, reward yourself with something fresh and new that suits your new lifestyle and brings you joy!
We usually think of retirement as being centered around a particular age or dollar amount. We think that once we get to a certain age
Whether you plan to sell your home or stay put, retirement is a great time to declutter and simplify. Discover a step by step path for streamlining the whole project and accomplish your goals.
What do you do during your morning coffee routine? What if you could use that daily routine to unlock the door to a purposeful life? Discover how that routine can help you wake up each day alive with purpose and go to bed each night with sense of accomplishment.
You’re retired! What do you need a schedule for? It feels great to be free of that work schedule, but a little structure can be good. Discover how a simple block schedule can help you strike just the right balance.
Sometimes having more time on your hands isn’t a good thing. Life is full of ups and downs. But when you don’t have the distractions of work, you may need new tools to help you cope. Use these 3 easy strategies to never again let your struggles get you down.
Depending on how you transitioned into this next chapter (aka retirement), you may not be feeling totally comfortable with that word. Understanding why that is could be a good first step in adjusting. Then taking some time to think through what’s next can help you embrace this time – whatever you want to call it!
Spending so much time at home this year has made us all more acutely aware of all the stuff we’ve accumulated. So now with gift giving season approaching, maybe you are looking for some holiday gift ideas that don’t add to the clutter. Here are some ideas to consider.
Small Business Saturday had its best year ever in 2019 reporting $19.6 billion in revenue! Then along comes 2020. Now, more than ever, small and local businesses need our support. Join this Spread the Word exercise and help your favorite small businesses succeed this holiday season.