Consider what a successful transition has previously looked like in your life:
- Leaving your family to go off to college or training
- Completing college or training to begin work
- Leaving single life to get married
- Giving up your freedom as a couple to start a family
- Ending a long-term relationship you thought would last a lifetime
- Making new friends and developing a new lifestyle after a move
- Starting a business from nothing
- Leaving your career to retire or recareer
In each case, change has occurred and you have left one stage of your life behind. You have either explored new options or chosen what was available to you due to the suddenness of the change (loss of a job or a loved one, for example). To experience a successful transition, you then create a new beginning.
A successful transition includes
- Staying focused
- Getting out of the exploratory stage and doing whatever it is YOU need to do next to move forward
- Being willing to make adjustments to your plans along the way instead of sticking with something that doesn’t work for you
- Growing in the process
- Enjoying the journey
- Getting the support you need
Make a transition to retirement easier for yourself with Retirement Lifestyle Strategies coaching or the guided exercises in one of these books:
Ready To Retire? Successful Retirement Planning To Make The Best Of The Rest Of Your Life*
Where Will You Retire? A Retirement Guide And Exercises For Deciding Where To Retire, Buy A Second Home, Or Relocate*
A successful transition, especially a life-altering transition to retirement, can be a wonderful opportunity to grow from the inside out. Both knowing yourself and being patient through this uncharted territory are necessary for a new beginning that reflects who you truly are. Make this transition the most successful one of your life. You are worth it!
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