4 Personal Ways to Celebrate Retirement
1. Start an Annual Tradition
Just as people make an annual celebration of their birthday, wedding anniversary, or even their sobriety, make your retirement date a special time for the new life you are creating. Use the day to check something off your bucket list, eat a meal good enough to be your last, indulge in a day of relaxation, or let others know you're no longer in a rush by driving below the speed-limit during rush hour with your blinker constantly on.
2. Give It Away
No not your money! Your knowledge and wisdom. Start writing a book or blog, mentoring someone new in the field, or teaching a class. But don't do it on someone else's terms and worry about what you're going to wear or the logistics of driving to a campus and sitting in a classroom all day. Make technology your friend and do it all online. Whether it's Skype, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams, get familiar with online teaching and media platforms that allow you to flex your freedom and share your knowledge in the comfort of your own home and PJ's if necessary.
3. Celebrate with Something Permanent
Whether you prefer tattoos or jewelry, commemorate retirement with a permanent mark that says goodbye to your old life and hello to your new one. Whether it's the Chinese letters for success, a butterfly to convey freedom, or your favorite mantra that got you through sticky business situations, use it as a visual affirmation to commemorate this major accomplishment. After all, retirement is a privilege that some people may never experience, so don't be shy about using it to re-brand yourself or your accessories.
4. Redo the Home Office
Retirement's biggest household opportunity is not in redoing the kitchen or bath but in transforming that home office. The stogy look and feel of a traditional desk, proper chair, and overtly organized file cabinets are no longer required. Instead, add in a counter top for multi-purpose use, including arts and crafts with the grand kids or creating your family tree. Replace your chair with an exercise ball, throw in a yoga mat, piano keyboard, hip set of speakers, cool lampshade, and whatever else that will make your old home office a new retirement suite.
Use your time in retirement to break out of your old conventional shell and celebrate it in your own special way each day.
I can help you create your “No-Regrets Retirement Plan” and include ways to celebrate this new phase of your life. For assistance, CONTACT ME. Your first Discovery Meeting is complimentary.
