Benefits of Mindfulness in Retirement Mindfulness has proven health benefits both in and out of the hospital. There is no doubt in my mind that you can improve your life and benefit from mindfulness in retirement. Mindfulness is […]
Self-Acceptance in Retirement You have a different identity pre-retirement than when you retire. While working, you introduce yourself by what you do. When you retire, the goal is to introduce yourself as who you are. Let’s look at some […]
Never Retire, Retire Early There are so many euphemisms for retirement that why not offer up another: Never Retire, Retire Early. In a way, it is like coast FIRE, and in a way, it is going to the grave […]
The Story I Tell Myself The story I’m telling myself right now is that I can choose what my history means to me. That means I can decide how much my history affects me. And honestly, if history weighs on […]
How can you maximize your social security bend points? Do you want to retire early but still get as much social security as possible? If so, you should understand the bend points of social security. Most financial planners don’t […]
Equanimity as an Intention My weekly intention is equanimity. Well, actually, equanimity works both weekly and daily. That means that not every day will be a great day, and that is ok. After all, more often than not, life […]
Motivation and Intention in Retirement There is a lot of stuff to do in retirement. If you choose to be busy, you can! But what motivates you to do the things you love doing, and how reliable are those […]
Where to take Investment Risks Should I take risk in my stocks or bonds? When constructing your portfolio, where do you take investment risk? Do you “gamble” in your stocks or your bonds? Wait, which one is low risk? While […]
Frenemy Prevention in Retirement Do you want to have more fulfilling friendships in retirement? If so, and you are a bit of a nerd like me, you might want to know about your attachment style. This blog is usually […]
