| iv id="body"> | | | | going to have to come up with something else to |
| The retirement age is fast approaching for a large | | | | use as an excuse for why you never finished a book |
| group of people from the baby boomer generation. | | | | or did the volunteer work, or wouldn't cook or fix |
| Many people are looking forward to it and some are | | | | the toilet or clean the floor corners. So the job was |
| dreading it. Whichever category you're in some | | | | good for something. |
| forethought about what you want to experience is in | | | | I bet you are looking forward to doing all of those |
| order. Don't think that is not a life changing | | | | things you always wanted to do but never had the |
| experience and time for adjustment will be | | | | time or energy. Chances are if you don't do them |
| necessary. Whether you are looking forward to it or | | | | now, you won't do them once retired (if you can get |
| not, there will, most likely, be some emotional as well | | | | away with it). So try a mock retirement. Start now. |
| and psychological feelings that appear. | | | | Put those desired activities into play. Take the |
| Don't take this change lightly. Like any big change in | | | | classes or training you might need. Join the clubs or |
| your life, there are things that could change: your | | | | organizations you are going to spend time with. |
| sleep patterns, your eating habits, your leisure time | | | | Commit to paper that home business you want to |
| activities, expectations from family members, your | | | | start and make money. This is the time, begin your |
| friendships, your wardrobe, you may change living | | | | retirement experience now. |
| locations, the weather conditions may change if you | | | | All this is good and can be very exciting, a new lease |
| move. If you are going to be home more, you may | | | | on life. The best approach is to go into this new life |
| become more aware of things going on in the home | | | | with a great attitude, openness, a sense of |
| or with loved ones you just didn't have the time to | | | | adventure. Be grateful everyday that you have this |
| consider before. Keep in mind that you will no longer | | | | opportunity. Remember retirement is not a vacation |
| have the job as an excuse for not having time to do | | | | it is your life. |
| things you didn't want to do anyway. So you're are | | | | |