Did you, like so many baby boomers, dream of retiring at 55 or 60 to pursue a life of leisure?
A high percentage of people now find that dream is dying.
Maybe finances have killed it. Or perhaps the realization that 7 days a week on the golf course or at the spa isn’t all that fulfilling.
But it may be just as well the traditional retirement dream is dying as studies are showing retirement may not be good for us.
If we retire the old notion of retirement, then what?
There are many alternatives — alternatives that help people create satisfying, fun, exciting lives after 60.
In a recent article, US News identified these terrific alternatives to traditional retirement:
Sabbaticals.
Mini-retirement.
Focused career break.
Second careers.
Entrepreneurship.
Take a look at the article and see what ideas it might stimulate for your own alternatives to traditional retirement.
What kind of “retirement” are you creating or do you want to create for yourself?
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p.s. I dropped your name on Gina's post, Barb. ;)
I want to pursue a writing career in my retirement, continue to promote and support the writers foundation I am a member of and its members, explore Canada with my best friend (I know it is a vast country!) and nuture my other friendships.
Hi, Lil! Looks like you’ve got some great ideas for life after retirement. Good for you!