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Where You Are Now—Versus Where You Want To Be
Now who would you like to be? Imagine it’s 10 or 20 years from now,
or whenever you’ll want to retire. Picture you’ve been retired for a short time, and you’re being introduced to a group of other retired people. They want to know all about your interests, goals, hobbies, and how you spend your time. Think about your answers from the last exercise. What
#2 do you want to build on or change? Who would you like to be?
Whatever you can dream of or wish for, you can prepare to become. We’re all part of a changing world. With enough effort and planning you can be prepared.
You’re Part of Global Change
The senior citizen age group is growing rapidly. By 2010, the over-65 age group reached 40 million people in the United States. You’re part of this expanding community, and you need to consider the changes in the world since they can affect
your retirement plans.
Spend some time thinking of the many roles you’ve already experienced in your life—roles in family, school, work, and community. Many new roles come with retirement. You’ll need to learn how to incorporate your changing roles.
Changing Roles
Your retirement can be a positive experience. Develop an optimistic attitude and make up your mind to be happy. Get involved with people who’ll affect your retirement in a positive way. The following sections discuss the various people and situations that may affect your success and enjoyment in retirement.
“Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.”
~ Richard Hooker
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