New possibilities to Reboot & Renew Jan 2024 

The new year is a great time to start planning to Renew and Reboot. Set aside some time to set some goals for yourself. While diligent financial planning is critical, we tend to be far less thoughtful when it comes to planning how we will spend the next 30 years of our lives. The shift into retirement is so much more than a financial event. It changes your lifestyle and self-perception and completely alters how you will spend your time. 

As a retirement coach, I often hear from anxious clients who are unable to visualize the rest of their lives. Planning the rest of your life can be less daunting if you start before you retire. We cannot know what the future holds for us, but the adjustment will be less challenging if you hold the attitude that this is a time of possibilities and new beginnings. Sometimes people talk about the emptiness and boredom that can happen if you don’t have a plan. You’re less likely to encounter problems if you’ve thought in advance about what you want it to be like. 

Retirement is a time to disengage from your old self and reboot, renew and create something new. Take the time to clarify your core values, discover activities that are meaningful to you, identify relationships that you want to nurture, and create a bucket list. Spend time visualizing what an ideal day, month, or year might look like. This pre-retirement work helps you deal with the emotional challenges of leaving your work identity behind. I advise my clients to have a plan but to hold it lightly. Circumstances change as we move through life and your plan should change and evolve along with you. For example, clients who plan to travel must consider how mobility or health changes might affect their plans. You might want to consider traveling in a group, letting someone else take charge, or maybe someone else can do the driving? Good proactive planning can help reduce any potential negative affects later on down the road.

How to Avoid Loneliness and Isolation as a Senior in Retirement Dec 2023

Things to do to help you stay busy, and maybe make some new friends while you’re at it!

So you’re retired … now what? At Your Retirement Path we understand the unique challenges that come with retirement. You go from having a huge amount of free time to the sudden decrease of social outlets. It’s easy to feel lonely and isolated in retirement, sometimes it is as though your world has been turned upside down. The good news is there are many things to do in retirement to stay busy and make the most of this transformative period. Here are some tips on how to adapt to this new normal, and what to do to in retirement to make these years the best of your life! 

Volunteering - Is there a charitable cause you deeply believe in?  Maybe a local Rotary, Lions club or even the hospital or Senior’s centre. Chances are there’s a nonprofit in your area with a mission that can instantly connect you with others. There’s no better thing to do in retirement than volunteering to make a difference with people who are equally as passionate about helping others. Whether you organize a food drive at your local church, shelter or at a school, you can  become a foster grandparent with Senior Corps an American group. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer in retirement. Plus, you’re sure to make new friends with similar priorities and values!

No Lifestyle Plan Sept 23
How will you spend the next 30 or 40 years of our life.⏰ The shift into retirement is so much more than a financial event. It changes your lifestyle and self-perception and completely alters how you will spend your time.🏌🏋🚴🏿‍♀️ As a retirement coach, I often hear from anxious clients who are unable to visualize the rest of their lives. Planning the rest of your life can be less daunting if you start before you retire. We cannot know what the future holds for us, but the adjustment will be less challenging if you hold the attitude that this is a time of possibilities and new beginnings. See more…

Having the right mindset for retirement August 23

I recently read an article and a blog by Susan Willium’s at Booming Encore, and something that struck me about this article was about the impact of our beliefs and attitudes we have around aging was the following:

[Our] internalized beliefs about aging are mostly unconscious, formed from early childhood on as we absorb messages about growing old from TV, movies, books, advertisements, and other forms of popular culture.”See more…