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Life After Retirement

Life after retirement is a complicated time. Not only do you have to worry about your retirement savings, but, you also need to find meaning in your life. Here are some retirement ideas to help you get more from the best years of your life.

7 months ago

The Secret to Happier Retirement Days? Setting Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

I help women design their next chapter of life – a chapter filled with joy, purpose, and connection. But the biggest obstacle I see is the struggle to set boundaries. Without them, it’s almost impossible to live the life you imagine. This article – and the free resource at the end – will help you…

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7 months ago

5 Reasons Why Retirement is Reinvention, Not an Ending

For years, I thought retirement meant slowing down. I pictured quiet days, maybe a little gardening, and long afternoons with nothing much to do. But when I finally stepped into retirement, I discovered something very different: it wasn’t the end of my story – it was the beginning…

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7 months ago

Counting Down to Retirement: Staying Focused, Valued, and Sane

You’ve circled the date on the calendar, and retirement is on the horizon! Whether it’s months or just weeks away, the countdown can stir up excitement, relief, and even impatience. It’s natural to want to mentally check out, but this is also an important season to finish strong…

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8 months ago

Bogus Belief or Curious Fact? Older People are Resistant to Change

Change is one of the few constants in life. Sometimes it’s exciting, other times unsettling – but it’s always there, shaping our daily lives in ways big and small. Sometimes I feel like the older I get, the less change I want. Have I really had the same hair style…

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8 months ago

Should You Throw Out Your “To-Do” List After 60? Or, Just Rework It a Bit?

You don’t need to stop making To-Do lists to live ‘in the moment’. To-Do lists let you live in the moment as long as you use them as a tool, not a burden around your neck. They are simply a sign of vitality!

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8 months ago

3 Reasons Independence in Retirement Takes More Than Just Money

Financial independence is everyone’s goal as they approach retirement. But if you’re financially secure, is that enough to ensure you can enjoy your golden years? Sadly, very few of us consider what action we have to consciously take to ensure the vision for our…

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8 months ago

How Do We Transition to a New Phase of Life?

This article focuses on the transition out of full time work. The ideas also are relevant to anyone seeing 65 as a transition into a new phase of life. Let’s begin by framing the end of a full-time career as simply a transition in a continual sequence…

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8 months ago

What the First Months of Retirement Really Feel Like (and How to Design a Life You Love)

The last thing I did before retiring from my career as a professor was deliver one final conference presentation. On the drive home, I felt a swirl of emotions – excitement about the freedom ahead, gratitude for my career, and worry about how I would fill my days…

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8 months ago

4 Tips for Transitioning from the 60s to the 70s

I found Sixty and Me at 63, and the voices of women around the world carried me gracefully through my 60s with wisdom and great ideas. Now, I’m turning 73 this month and noticing interesting things as I’ve entered my 70s. For each of us, the journey is a bit different…

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8 months ago

Why Your Second Act Doesn’t Need a Perfect Plan

If you’re over 60, you’ve probably noticed life rarely follows the script we imagined. When we were younger, many of us carried a picture of what life “should” look like at this stage. We thought we’d be surrounded by family, enjoying grandchildren nearby, perhaps traveling with a spouse…

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