When you transition into retirement, there are often new habits that need to be formed as your old structure goes away. Some folks might not need a structured day, some do. But almost everyone has to create new habits. Many of us set being healthy as a retirement focus with beginning (and keeping!) new exercise … Continue reading How to Create an Exercise Habit
It is often amazing to me when synchronicity happens. Of course, the first time a message is coming at me, it is easy to ignore. The second occurrence, I wonder, “Is that a message coming through?” By the third time, I have to follow it down the rabbit hole! Such was the case on chakras … Continue reading Follow the Synchronicity
Early in retirement I found the idea of 52 New Things (find that blog link here – from June 2018!) and implemented it. Combined with my idea of Possibilities List (original link here - from Sep 2015), this started me on a continual path of finding new experiences. For a number of years I’ve tracked … Continue reading New Things – Things on Repeat
Even approaching 10 years in retirement, I still stumble over answering the question, “What do you do?’ For 30+ years, my total identity was singular and tied to my career, to what I did. I was a Products Researcher at P&G. [For those not familiar with the Corporate lingo, that’s a product designer for Procter … Continue reading Should I Join the Multi-Hyphenate Identity Trend?
I have not picked a WOTY (Word of the Year) for a number of years, but put serious thought into doing one again for 2024. I enjoy reading what words others pick and why. I enjoy watching how those words play out over the year. I’ve had success using a WOTY before – JOY one … Continue reading Around and Around on a WOTY
Volunteering is often a large part of many retirement plans. It’s assumed you now have time to donate! But, I’ve struggled with this concept as I was never engaged pre-retirement with any volunteering and therefore had no relationship with any organization. I didn't have any deep desire – to teach ESL, to read to children, … Continue reading Volunteering in Retirement
The last couple of months I had a number of posts talking about various situations I was struggling with. First, I want to express thanks to all for the heartfelt comments on those posts – perspective, insights, commiseration, virtual hugs, and advice (even if I didn't take it, I did consider it!) The comments helped … Continue reading A Follow-up/Wrap-up Post
In November, there were many “what am I grateful for” lists in line with the Thanksgiving holiday (here in the USA). I always enjoy reading these lists and they inspire my own list thinking/making. Gratitude is also one of the positivity practices that I am working on using more often to help with my negative reactive … Continue reading Gratitude Lists
It’s been said that for many, a blog is an on-line diary. Although I try and keep my blog on topic of its name (retirement transition), it does reflect the state of my life. So here is a look back at my 2023 life, through my blogging lens. I did have a number of posts … Continue reading A Year in Review – Through a Blogging Lens
Finding new connections is often a large element of retirement transition. Many people lose a sense of belonging, as they no longer have their work/career connections. A move to a new location, another element often in retirement, can exacerbate this feeling of not belonging. Having a feeling of belonging has always been a challenge for … Continue reading How Can I Feel a Sense of Belonging?
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