The Gift of Additional Years

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We are lucky as many people don’t make it to retirement. On average we are living about 30+ years longer than of great grandparents’ generation. This gift in retirement gives us the opportunity to develop into wholeness; to become wise, demonstrate and pass on wisdom. It is an opportunity to become, experience and live our lives from our authentic selves. A time to live and enjoy life, giving full expression to our uniqueness.
Living from this authentic self we experience life more wholly, more confident, dropping our anxiety; we achieve more in a relaxed way; and we interact with others in more meaningful, considered, and loving ways. We continue to grow and evolve with the higher motivational needs not only ourselves, but also of service to others and of contribution. We are also more attuned with our inner guidance and can get clearer on our purpose and the meaning of our lives.

Do live life on your laurels in retirement

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Many retirees may fall into the trap of the ‘advice giving’ mode and not do much else. Forget about reliving your past. Don’t get stuck in the past grove. Yes, you may have had a great career and achieved a lot. But now, and especially now, is not a time to sit back. We all have gifts and talents so why not find a useful outlet and continue to use them. Or maybe try something totally new. Live life today and every day in the PRESENT.

Retirement – Elation and Excitement V Fear and Dread ?

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Retirement, excitement and elation V fear and dread?

 

Retirement is not just the big day and the retirement send off from work or the retirement party which your family and friends throw for you.

Retirement is a process with a number of steps and stages to it. As with any process it will involve planning, consideration, making the necessary adjustments to see what works for you as the process evolves. Change will be an integral ingredient.

In the beginning you might be all fired up about the prospect of life post work. On the other hand, you may feel anxious about your life ahead in retirement.

You may well get carried away on the bubble and buzz, the energy and the kind words said at your retirement event. The freedom of the retirement bubble may last for several months into your retirement. Reality dawns – you actually have actually made the transition into this significant phase of your life. The probing questions now are:

‘How are you going to fill these additional years?

How are you going to life each day of these years?

Your answers and more importantly your actions which follow will determine the quality of your life from this point onwards.

You may have the financial capability to retire and that is great. You have a plan and have budgeted for your retirement. But are you psychologically prepared? The honeymoon period of retirement can soon fade in the first couple of years. There is only so more activities or holidays which you can fill your time with. You can get bored and find that life now is not as rosy as you had expected it to be. The sheen has worn off and you feel something is missing. But what?

This is where our programme ‘REIGNITE, Rewiring not Retiring – 7 Steps to a fulfilling and purposeful life’ supports you to effectively transition to a most exciting phase of your life.

Your life can be lived with Passion, Power, and Purpose – this is your birthright.

 

Contact Ann on

00353 87 2771317 or

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4- Day Reflection – Tuning Into Joy

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This 4-Day Reflection – Tuning in Joy runs on 27th-30th November for 20 mins each morning at 07.00 GMT.

Each morning we will look at a heart and mind quality to cultivate and develop Joy in our lives.

Join me on zoom.

Zoom Link Details are below:

Meeting ID 667 341 0938
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Who Are You After You Retire?

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Who Am I after I retire?

 

Approaching and stepping into retirement is a major transition in anyone’s life. Many people place a heavy emphasis leaning towards the financial aspects of retirement. The significant question they pose to themselves is whether their pension pot is sufficient to sustain them post their retirement.  While this question is valid and worthy of major consideration and exploration to seek out at what age someone might decide to retire it is not the sole serious question which needs addressing.

I recently came across the Retirement Life’s report ‘Retirement in Ireland 2022’. This report highlighted the major concerns that employees had surrounding retirement. Of the six  categories identified being financially secure rated 50%. The second highest major concern at 20% was ‘loss of identity and self-worth’. This overtook health issues at 14%.

‘Loss of identity and self-worth’ belief is something that needs to be addressed. While people may be financially secure be for retirement a significant cohort are not necessarily psychological ready, prepared and/or secure about taking the retirement step.

For us to thrive in our ‘Third Act’, it is essential that we Know Who We Are in life and more importantly at our core. It may be helpful to remember that:

  • The past does not determine the future.
  • We have choice, that we can, with awareness make conscious choices.
  • These choices will greatly influence our living in this Third Act when they are accompanied by congruent supporting actions which resonate with them.
  • We have made spectacular advances in sciences, medicine, and technology in our planet to name but a few. However, in this time that we are living in now our greatest discoveries will focus on an inward journey to ourselves.
  • Knowing who we are involves us connecting with our True Self – understanding and experiencing that we are immense beings that we are a unique part of divinity. We are the co-creators of our life.

 

The focus now is back to us. We have a real chance to reflect and review our life to-date and then choice how we desire to experience of life from here. We can live life with Passion, Power, and Purpose from the best and highest version of ourselves.