Recently, a newly retired acquaintance commented how she feels bad that she doesn’t want to travel in retirement as that’s what seems to be expected. Unfortunately, the expectations for retirement remain the same for a newly retired professional – consult, travel, high-level volunteer (meaning be on a board of directors), and/or spend time with grandkids. … Continue reading The Things I Thought I Would Do
I saw a quote (on Facebook) that said something like, “Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who is doing what. Cherish what you have - the relationships you have, the time you have, the things you have/do. Embrace what you are doing. Embrace who you are.” Sounds great, and yet, … Continue reading Shifting my Self-Limiting Beliefs
I’ve written a number of times how I’m highly prone to feeling like I should follow expectations. And I’m probably not alone. I have come to realize that, even now, I regularly hear the societal expectations for retirement. And for early retirement. And for retirement of an “executive woman”. Looking back on my own Retirement … Continue reading Societal Expectations for Retirement
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