Having a purpose in life will give your life meaning no matter what life stage you are in. While doing this exploration, I have found life purpose in using my gifts of listening, empathy, compassion, resourcefulness and creativity. These gifts have allowed me to help people grow through self-understanding and move forward to live healthier… [Continue reading] Finding your purpose for your retirement years
Are you reconsidering when or if you can retire?
In a shaky economy, many are rethinking their retirement plans. Are you thinking that the solution to an economic downturn is to postpone your retirement for another five, ten, or even fifteen years? Think again. The assumption that you need to totally postpone your plans is based on a faulty premise that retirement is primarily… [Continue reading] Are you reconsidering when or if you can retire?
Your retirement years: living on purpose
When you are living “on purpose,” you are consciously in touch with your talents, skills, gifts, strengths and values. Living on purpose requires time for introspection, thoughtful reflection about your life and the ability to move forward using this knowledge. Once you are in the know about these aspects of yourself, you are then ready… [Continue reading] Your retirement years: living on purpose
How to feel fulfilled in the retirement of your choice
These days 62 % of boomers between the ages of 65 and 69 are working full-time or plan to work at least part-time in their retirement. Who would have thought that we would be using work and retirement in the same breath and sentence? However, today it is common to hear people talk about including… [Continue reading] How to feel fulfilled in the retirement of your choice
How to discover your personal definition of meaningful work
To get a better understanding of your relationship with meaningful work, Mark Guterman, co-founder of MeaningfulCareers.com, suggests imagining a future situation in which you will be telling others your story of how work and meaning finally came together for you. To prepare the story, he suggests reflecting on questions such as the following: • How… [Continue reading] How to discover your personal definition of meaningful work
Work and the alarm clock test
What is the meaning of “meaningful work”? You might want to try the Alarm-Clock Test. If the alarm rings and you are already out of bed because you are thrilled by what you’re doing and each new day is certain to provide some worthy experience then the chances are pretty good that you have identified… [Continue reading] Work and the alarm clock test
Boomers and retirees: are you ready to cope with change?
Change is inevitable. We can’t avoid it because it is part of our daily lives. As songwriter Johnny Rivers said, “The only thing that’s permanent is change.” How you deal with change will depend on your ability to adapt and your attitude about change. A conscious, developed awareness of your response to change can help… [Continue reading] Boomers and retirees: are you ready to cope with change?
Do you recognize the arenas of change in retirement?
As each of us transitions to retirement, our ability to deal with change becomes even more important and necessary. Your career will change either because you have to retire or because you have decided to try something different. Once you have made this change, you may decide that you want to work part time, volunteer… [Continue reading] Do you recognize the arenas of change in retirement?
How well do you cope with change?
How well do you cope with change? Many of us have anxieties that create barriers to change, especially as we age. In an effort to cope with change, you may hear these kinds of comments: I am too old to learn new technology. This approach works, why change? I am too [busy, disorganized, overwhelmed, set… [Continue reading] How well do you cope with change?
Finding your genius
Are you nearing the end of your career? Looking for a new career? Planning on recareering into retirement? Ultimately, it is not about the work that we do or have done, but it is about whether or not our work is aligned with what Dick Richards calls “your genius.” In his book Is Your Genius… [Continue reading] Finding your genius