One of the advantages of having worked as a pharmacist, I have done has been the opportunity to better know and understand the pensioners and their way of life. What I have learned of them had a huge impact on my reflection on how to obtain the maximum of the mature years. As I interacted with them that I used to think that if all persons contemplating retirement had the opportunity to deal with retirees on a daily basis it would be changing how people prepare and live in the years of retirement.
One of the most important things that I learned of retirees is that there are distinct stages to retire, but very few people understand these steps and therefore fail to plan or know how to deal with.
The first stage of retirement consists of newly retirement enjoying the freedom of not having to go to work every day. This is what I call the phase of moon of honey - finally to do what you dreamed about doing - have fun well and assuming that pleasure, finance, and a good health will last forever. For the most part retired this stage lasts about 2-3 years.
The second stage announces the closure of the phase of moon of honey and awareness that the fun and games is not as pleasant or fulfilling than they were. Retirement existence, life begins to take hold. But here's the thing - most people did anticipate and understand that the traditional way of life of retirement established translates into "stealth decline" - decline ramp of an inability to use the mind and body to maintain the skills of the youth. Most see coming. Also at this point, health problems who may be minor irritants before beginning to flare. And finance at this stage? The statistics are not in the positive column for much too many retirees.
Decline of the stealth is the daily interaction with primarily with others of similar age. Frequent exposure to their mentality and circumstances affects the rate of aging. It is impossible to associate the people of the same age on a regular basis in a relatively closed environment and not be influenced by them and how they live.
Most retirees get the second accepting stage and love with where they are in life. Friends, activities, health and financial questions are what they are. Life continues around the traditional culture of the former, with the participation in senior activities with senior friends. If any thought is given in the future in terms of what might be even little and are very well if it makes you happy.
Then it is third phase. It may be more rewarding or disappointing life stage.
At the end of the second stage, many retirees still want more of life and of themselves, but they do not know what to do or how to do it. If they think going back to work on the previous job or something y, probably is not a realistic option because things have changed. They changed thus, mentally and physically. A huge part of change is often devastating loss of self value because they are more productive. Signs of physical deterioration aggravate the problem. Thus, they are more nostalgia but unable to find the performance. Some have the courage and the ability to reinvent itself, most do not.
The best strategy is as follows: before retirement, know yourself. The appeal of leisure and freedom that accompanies the retirement is compelling, but you cannot allow a vision of utopian fantasy to replace reality. WHO and what you are and what you still want to life and how you plan to do until you close the door on the life of your work.
If you are retired and the third phase, and if you are determined to get more life but feel stuck, here are some suggestions:
Get yourself the old culture and way of life.If you can find a part-time job, you can enjoy, consider a gift even if the pay is less you want.Take courses that will teach you a new skill that not only has the value on the market but will help you to grow and maintain critical cognitive abilities.Join new groups to do more than to eat, meet and retirement and age related are not.Run in the elections. You can do worse than the clowns currently supports.Volunteer to do work which will take you outside of yourself and put you in touch with younger people. Volunteer work is often a great gateway to paid work.If you are a woman, avoid women which focus on the "young", but live in the past. They you drag to the bottom and the sabotage of your objectives.You are so much more than your chronological age. You have acquired the wisdom and valuable experiences that are not outdated. If you have a desire to create and produce do allow not culture or tradition to pack down to the bottom of your enthusiasm or extinguish your determination barely veiled suggestions that you are too old or not competent that you used to be. Listen to your body and your mind and get with retooling of life that you would prefer it. After the retirement of honeymoon is over, you can have a life that is better than ever. Be brave and go for it. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Barbara Morris, R.Ph. is a pharmacist, author of "Put old on hold" and an authority on the strategies of health and anti-aging. Subscribe to http://www.putoldonhold.com/ for his monthly old put on the ballot to hold and receive his free ebook, "Twelve DivaTested tips for fabulous skin." His expertise is cited in the Art Linkletter and Mark Victor Hansen new book, "How to make the rest of your life to the best of your life."
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