retirement
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Every holiday, I make myself the same promise: Don’t overeat. Don’t overdrink. Keep up the exercise.And every holiday, I break that promise. I tell myself, “You deserve a break!” and before long, I’ve slipped into late nights, lazy mornings, and just the thought of physical exercise fills me full of horror. Sound familiar? Retirement, especially… Read more
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As part of my ongoing series, on transitioning into retirement, I’ve been exploring what this big life change looks and feels like. However, retirement isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience – and that’s what makes it both challenging and interesting. In this new thread – ‘Other Voices‘ – I’ll be sharing the stories of fellow “rookie retirees”… Read more
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If you’ve just ‘retired’ why would you think about returning to work and giving up your new found freedom? There are lots of reasons for taking this step – some that we’ve touched on in earlier parts of this series – including: MONEY/BUDGET – Maybe you need to top up your budget or perhaps your… Read more
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Before retirement social interaction is a given. Interacting with colleagues and clients, travelling to different locations, and all of the associated activities, keeps you connected (and generates stories to discuss with friends and family). So what happens now that you’ve lost all of that work-related social interaction? If you do nothing your world becomes smaller,… Read more