The importance of Goal Setting and Vision – especially in Retirement

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Goal Setting and having a Vision is important.
Just because you have retired or REWIRED in post work life does not make goals and vision redundant. If anything it is highly relevant to the newest phase of your life.
The usual way for setting business goals is using the acronym SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timebound).
I have recently got to thinking about the “A” in these SMART goals. This “A” stands for Achievable – so really is that so amazing. I think not. Where is the MAGIC to them, to our heart true desires?
Why not substitute it for another “A” as in Amazing. Here we can set our True Desire (Goal) and not be limited by the lesser “achievable” version. Simply by focusing on our True Desire and holding our focus to the Vision of it we can receive inner guidance (intuition) to the next actions to take towards goal manifestation and not use logical action steps but rather follow the magic of aligned inspired action.
I would really love to get your thoughts and comments on this. Looking forward to hearing from you.

REWIRE Not RETIRE Seminars

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REWIRE not RETIRE – The REIGNITE Programme
This interactive, practical and thought provoking programme supports you in transiting successfully to this latest
phase of life. It emphasises living life to your full potential with passion, power, and purpose.

What you will learn:
✓ REIGNITE The 7-Step Method
✓ Review and Reassess your life and what values are important to you.
✓ Reconnect with passion and dreams.
✓ Reclaim your gifts and talents.
✓ Challenge your negative thoughts which may be holding you back to a
fulfilled life.
✓ Embrace the newest version of you.
✓ Develop goals and take action to live a joyful and fulfilled life.
Venue Galway: Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway.
Date: 23rd March, 2026 TimeÇ 09.30 – 17.30
Investment €327 (individual). 5% discount with bookings of four plus.
Bookings : Contact Ann on 0872771317 or Email: info @annmcgarry.com
Places are limited to a maximum of 18 participants.

Self Compassion

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The Buddha is reputed to have said is you have compassion you have all the other virtues.
We may extend compassion for others while often overlooking self-compassion. All too often we can be very hard on ourselves. We need the reminder that we too are human. We need to accept ourselves and apply self- compassion. We cannot truly have compassion for another if we cannot give it to ourselves. We cannot truly give if our own well is empty of love.
So self- acceptance, self- compassion and self- love are essentials for us.

“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine”.
Byron Katie

Why not make 2026 the year to have more compassion for yourself.

Strutting my Stuff

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I am now on the penultimate day of my first solo art exhibition which runs from 26th Sept to 4th Oct. in a small town on the Silver Coast in Portugal. The local council invited me to exhibit . I have to say I was delighted and terrified in equal measure to accept this invitation. Having my art exhibited in a public arena was a huge step for me. It certainly creates a sense of vulnerability.
So, I asked deep within what was the purpose of having this exhibition at this time for me. The gist of the response which came to me is as follows.
I was reminded that each and every one of us are beings of light. We are meant to let our light shine and in doing so we can be a beacon for others as we walk more discovery ourselves and our potential. Over the last ten years I rekindled my interest in art which was sidelined for nearly fifty years. For me to experience and express myself through painting is important and it brings me into the present moment and joyous states. The exhibition was just an extra step – one where I share this with others. Accepting this step allowed opportunities to flow to me by way of meeting people who will help me get my message out and also to attract those who might need me help.
So, even if it was a bit daunting, and I was not always being seen for who I really am during this exhibition, it was worth taking this major step in “Strutting my Stuff”

Feelings of Being Past It – unspoken topic in your Third Act

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Feelings of being ‘past it.’

‘The good years are gone now and I’m definitely looking the worst for wear.’

‘What is the use of picking myself up now?’

‘I am bulging out into too many places.

‘My face is bearing the tales of the years. There are some many wrinkles…It is no use anyway’.

‘Shure, for what! No-one has taken any notice of me lately’.

 

Any of these, have a familiar ring to them?

Yes, the years have progressed. If this type thinking is affecting your mood and behaviour, you owe it to yourself to do something about it. There is no point in compounding the misery. This is unnecessary suffering. It can be avoided. No-one will thank you for it. Quite the opposite: often this will alien people from you.

 

So, take a first step by promising yourself to stop filling you head with this negativity. Eliminate these thoughts replacing them with more like affirming thoughts; ones that are gentle on me, and definitely more uplifting. Start forming a new set of neural pathways – ones that support you; that are live affirming.

 

As you move into greater caring for yourself you might act by setting realistic goals for yourself in relation to your appearance and more importantly your mind set. It is all about you taking care of you.