Wise words and simply put about purpose from Richard Leider, thank you Bec Wilson. But saying “and it needs to be built before you walk out the door for the last time”, while well intentioned, may not always apply. Growth can come from learning more about yourself and other pursuits in retirement too; after all, retirement allows space for new growth, learning, and building new purpose. But for some of us our purpose when working is all consuming and we can’t get to a new area to grow. Awareness, I think, matters more than having all the answers before retiring. Let’s not make those of us who are late bloomers feel we can’t catch up if we don’t have all the answers in advance.
Hi. It’s not too late! Transitioning to building new purpose takes time. I’m a late bloomer too but retirement gives you the space to explore. And it doesn’t need to be one thing. I found inspiration by reading retirement blogs, trying out new things. I took classes and found that learning helped me learn about myself and what I might like. I tried volunteering, cooking, taking nature walks, birding, now it’s writing. I suggest starting with small things and see what clicks. everything starts small!
Or make it your purpose to discover some purpose in retirement?
Wise words and simply put about purpose from Richard Leider, thank you Bec Wilson. But saying “and it needs to be built before you walk out the door for the last time”, while well intentioned, may not always apply. Growth can come from learning more about yourself and other pursuits in retirement too; after all, retirement allows space for new growth, learning, and building new purpose. But for some of us our purpose when working is all consuming and we can’t get to a new area to grow. Awareness, I think, matters more than having all the answers before retiring. Let’s not make those of us who are late bloomers feel we can’t catch up if we don’t have all the answers in advance.
OI’m really pleased to get advice I’ve ended up in a void any suggestions
Hi. It’s not too late! Transitioning to building new purpose takes time. I’m a late bloomer too but retirement gives you the space to explore. And it doesn’t need to be one thing. I found inspiration by reading retirement blogs, trying out new things. I took classes and found that learning helped me learn about myself and what I might like. I tried volunteering, cooking, taking nature walks, birding, now it’s writing. I suggest starting with small things and see what clicks. everything starts small!