As the post work era begins making choices that will lead to happiness is important. Because so much of the time during the work and career phase of life was programmed and scheduled, the freedom to hear the beat of a different drummer can be a challenge. You are responsible for the choices you make. Each […]
Month: June 2010
Early days of Retirement
In the early days of the retirement journey I wake up to the traffic reports and realize that these reports are no longer a required part of the morning routine. Instead I listen to some classical music and relax as I enjoy my morning coffee without the rush of reaching the office in time for […]
Good-byes
As the hours passed during the last day at the office I realized again the importance and meaning of the relationships with co-workers. It was the support and help from so many people who allowed me to be successful at work. There were conflicting emotions as I pondered the fact that these good-byes would not […]
Those last days at the office
As the count down (15,14,13,12,11,10………….days left) marches relentlessly forward and only a few days of work are left, worry about using the time effectively strikes. People provide advice to take long lunches, to enjoy the last meetings, to arrive late and to leave early. I find myself ignoring all of the advice and proceeding through my days at […]
Surviving the Retirement 'Event'
Recently a colleague confided that she was looking forward to many aspects of retirement but was dreading the sendoff — the ‘event’ where she would be recognized and feted. This sentiment was echoed in speaking with another friend who told me that he had been adamant about not wanting any dinner or reception or other […]
Gateways to Growth
In a recent yoga class, the focus was on the gate pose known in Sanskrit as Parighasana which is a deep side bend usually performed with one knee on the floor, the opposite leg outstretched and the torso bent toward the outstretched leg. As we were practicing the pose the yoga teacher spoke about this […]
Retirement Reflections
A few days ago I had the privilege of attending a ‘retirement reflections’ seminar that was presented by five former colleagues and their spouses. They were presenting to about a dozen people who were working in similar leadership roles in child protection agencies and who were in the happy position of contemplating retirement within the […]