by Ralph
on July 11, 2011
Image by Getty Images via @daylife
It’s time to listen.
I’ve been focused on my ideal retirement. I’s natural to focus close to home on something that you think about every day. But the problem is that you aren’t me. I may think that I can understand what is important to you because we are both human beings. I may extrapolate and generalize my conclusions about human nature and think that I get it; but ,bottom line, people are different- even weirdly different. I say this thinking that if you are really very different from me then it makes you weird. From your perspective, however,I’m the weirdo. There aren’t any winners. So today let’s just cool it. [continue reading…]
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by Ralph
on June 27, 2011
Image by 1Sock via Flickr
Retirement can be a self-imposed exile from life, exhileration and fulfillment. On the other hand, retirement can be a time of growth, excitement and satisfaction. What makes the difference? There is no secret. It’s your attitude. After a lifetime of accommodation, it’s easy to forget who is in charge. The only limits are those you accept. Many people drift into retirement and then wonder why it seems so empty. Even if you think you have a good retirement, you may not have considered all the options. These are the top ten reasons why retirement isn’t exciting. Which of these reasons is your excuse for not living the dream that’s hiding in the corner of your brain? [continue reading…]
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