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Life Options Arena #5 – Leisure & Social

Posted by admin on June 17, 2010 in Life Options: 6 Retirement Arenas with No Comments

Residence – There’s No Place Like Home

Where shall I live in retirement? The question raises a cascade of additional questions that get to the very heart of what’s truly important about retirement living for you. Should I construct a new lifestyle in a new setting? Should I “retire in place” and continue to enjoy my familiar surroundings? Can I keep up friendships from a distance? Can I move away from the grandkids? Should I move closer to the grandkids? Questions like these, and many more, make the retirement residence issue a pivotal one. One that I thought was not an issue for me…until this past winter!

We all remember the old TV show, Green Acres starring Eddie Albert (Oliver) and Eva Gabor (Lisa). Oliver always dreamed of owning a farm and convinced his wife to move from the pampered living of New York’s Park Avenue to the rickety home in Hooterville. Well, I don’t see my situation as drastic as Oliver and Lisa Douglas but it’s a big decision for me.

I currently live the life that people retire to. A small shore town that offers the serenity of the off-season and enough action in the warmer months to keep you satisfied during those quiet months. Walking, biking, birding, fishing…name your pleasure! So, why would I consider giving this up? I don’t want to leave the area and if I can find the housing that I’m hoping for, maybe my move won’t be that drastic. My thoughts started racing after spending five days digging out of a rare snow storm this winter. I realized that I didn’t have a support system to look to to assist me when I really needed help. And, I don’t see that situation improving over time. Now that warmer weather has arrived, I have to psych myself up to tend to the yard work. Although once I get started, it’s not that bad. Right now, I am able to do these things for myself. I don’t enjoy it but I can get the work done. But each day I went out to shovel a little more, it hit me. I can’t do this forever! And in that moment, I decided to sell my home and move to a place that cuts the grass, removes snow, and offers repair service. This weekend, I’m going to an open house for a 55 plus active community but I am open to regular condo living. When I took my Life Options Assessment, I was confident that I would remain in the comfort of my current home and community. I surprised myself when I realized I have work to do with regard to my plans for my retirement residence. Although my retirement is about ten years away, I plan to resolve my housing situation within 12 to 24 months because I want to start to reduce my living expenses and free myself from being my own maintenance person. I’ve also realized that this move may not be my final residence. I will revisit the residence issue after my retirement because there are other factors to consider that are not currently priority concerns with my current housing needs. I’m not sure how many of you are facing similiar questions about your retirement housing plans but I’ve included this link to an article that might offer you some options. http://bit.ly/cVPfLk

It is true…there’s no place like home but don’t let your home prevent you from living a joyous retirement life.

Top Ten Ways to Retire “Retirement”

Posted by admin on June 15, 2010 in Tips to Retire "Retirement" with No Comments

What is your attitude towards retirement?

Do you look at retirement as a prolonged vacation, a promise of rest and relaxation? Sounds a bit boring!!! Or, do you see your retirement as a time for revitalization, rediscovery, and self-fulfillment? We want to a shake the old attitude towards retirement and the best way to do that is to retire the word. Yes, we are retiring “Retirement”. Here are the top ten ways to do it.

1. Retire the word “retirement” from your vocabulary. Look it up: it means to “withdraw” or “retreat.” Words can shape reality, and it’s time for this one to go. Doesn’t “renaissance” or “graduation” better describe your post-career life?

2. Realize that retirement is a relatively new concept in human evolution. A few generations ago, before social security and full-time leisure became culturally embedded as the “norm,” elders remained productive members of society, relied upon for their insight, wisdom and skills.

3. Restructure your priorities around what is most important to you, like deepening relationships with family and friends, community service, or the arts. Now is the time to bring your professional life into line with your deeper values.

4. Renew your zest for education. The learning cells of your brain are hungry for new and stimulating challenges, and the welcome mat is out at many schools and universities.

5. Revitalize your energy by finding a community of people who embrace growth and change. Don’t get stuck with the “been there, done that” crowd.

6. Rekindle your spirit for risk taking. “Do not fear mistakes,” says jazz immortal, Miles Davis, “There are none.” If not you, then who? If not now, when?

7. Respond to new opportunities. Remain open to the infinite possibilities the world has to offer. Your full potential may lie ahead.

8. Recharge your system by moving your body regularly. Walk, dance, swim, do yoga, take up hiking or biking. Find something you really enjoy and make it a part of your daily wellness program.

9. Revisit your childhood dreams. It’s never too late to be who you might have been. Go for it!

10.Remember that the wisdom to discover and act on your deepest passion is within you.

Enjoy the journey!

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