Developing a New Routine
Marilyn H.
RETIREMENT READINESS Coach | I help growth-minded professionals design post-career lives that redefine retirement to suit them. If that's you, let's talk. | ASK ME about Next Chapter Dialogues.
Summer in Canada, as in many locales, is synonymous with relaxing a bit. Time to take vacation, enjoy sunny patios, get active outside, spend time in the garden, whatever the lazy, hazy days mean for you.
Retiring at the beginning of summer can be a great time to slide into your third act. You have the freedom to take full advantage of the long, warm days without wasting a single moment interrupted by thoughts of work. For some it's idyllic. For others, not so much. The lack of structure and routine combined with the feeling that 'hey, it's summer and you should be having the best time' can be really challenging.
5 Common Concerns about Retirement & Smart Suggestions to Solve Them, which highlights notable findings from my 2023 survey about retirement, bears this out with 38% of respondents saying they would or they did miss the structure and daily routine of the workplace. Interestingly, women were more concerned about this than men.
A relevant excerpt is included below. To get the full picture, grab your FREE copy of 5 Common Concerns About Retirement today. People are saying it’s thought provoking and a good read!
The Key is Balancing Doing and Relaxing
One great thing about leaving work behind is the freedom to do what you want. Yet one of the big challenges of leaving work behind is adjusting to this new freedom. Most people need structure and routine in their lives.
Structure ensures that we don’t miss doing something we want to do. And routine ensures that we meet our daily needs without having to think too much about it.
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Creating a satisfying structure and routine when it’s not imposed on you from outside can take time. Be flexible and patient with yourself as you test out different options.
Don’t aim to be busy for busy’s sake. Rather, spend time on purposeful activity you want to engage in and allow time for rest or leisure.
If you dislike the notion of a routine, you may prefer to think about your daily rhythm instead. After all, you’re in charge when you retire. The key is balancing doing and relaxing. Just “doing” all the time can be exhausting and even overwhelming. Too much leisure and boredom may set in.
Finding the perfect balance while landing on just the right activities will take exploration and experimentation, a process that may dictate its own structure.
What better time to do that than in the sunny days of summer!
What You Can Do
For 3 solid tips on how to start creating new structure and routine after leaving work behind, download your FREE copy of 5 Common Concerns About Retirement and head to page 9.
RETIREMENT READINESS Coach | I help growth-minded professionals design post-career lives that redefine retirement to suit them. If that's you, let's talk. | ASK ME about Next Chapter Dialogues.
4 个月Thanks for the repost Rob Wojtasik!
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4 个月When you have purpose, you age healthier. Keep up the great work Marilyn H. !!
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4 个月I have been watching clients and family members retire and continue to witness the need to have structure and define value in what you contribute in retirement and in what you do with your time. Great topic Marilyn.