Category: Psychology
What attitude can do for you in retirement
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The Hidden Grief of Retirement and How to Process It
Retirement is supposed to feel like freedom. No alarm clock. No commute. No meetings that should have been emails. For decades, I pictured retirement as a long Saturday morning. But nobody talks about the hidden grief of retirement. Then it arrived. And for many of us, something unexpected slips in alongside the relief. A quiet Read more
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Why Retirees Are Afraid to Spend Money and How to Overcome It
If you are retired and still afraid to spend your money, you are not alone. I have spoken with retirees who have seven figure portfolios invested, no debt, solid Social Security income, and modest living expenses. Yet they hesitate to replace a fifteen-year-old car. They avoid travel. They delay home repairs. They watch their accounts Read more
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How Practicing Gratitude in Retirement Can Quietly Change Your Life for the Better
When you first hear someone say, “Just be grateful,” do you have the same reaction most adults have? Maybe you roll your eyes and think, Great, another Hallmark card pretending to be life advice. Gratitude sounds nice, but also vague, passive, and slightly unrealistic, especially for people navigating retirement with all its surprises, financial worries, Read more
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Hidden Trap of Wanting: Not Knowing Why You Desire Something
Todays post is admittedly a little of the track from my “usual” posts – if there is such a thing. This is a concept that many people will no doubt say that it doesn’t apply to them in the least. After all, I know what I want out of life, and always have. But underneath Read more
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Why Retirement Can Be a Challenge for Americans
If retirement were simply about money, most of us would have figured it out by now. Save enough, invest wisely, stop working, and enjoy the fruits of decades of labor. Simple, right? Yet time and again, I hear from retirees who are financially “fine” on paper but deeply uncomfortable in practice. They feel restless, anxious, Read more
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The Mindset of the Happiest Retirees Finally Revealed
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with retirees over the years, not just the ones who white-knuckle their way through market volatility or stress over stretching their savings, but the ones who seem to glide through retirement with a ridiculous amount of ease. You know the type. They smile more than average, they complain Read more
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Staying Mentally Active in Retirement – Leave the Comfort Zone
Let me confess something right off the bat: I used to think “getting out of your comfort zone” was a phrase reserved for motivational speakers, mountain climbers, and folks who willingly go on cruises with karaoke night. Me? I liked routine. Comfort. Predictability. I knew what time the mail came. I knew which grocery aisle Read more
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What’s next – How to Rediscover Your Identity in Retirement
I remember the day I retired. Although there were no balloons, or the obligatory sheet cake with “Congratulations!” piped across it in blue frosting, it was due to my working from home for the past nearly ten years. I did, however, get a few heartfelt speeches, smiles, and some stories that had accumulated over the Read more
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Finding Motivation in Retirement: How to Stay Inspired Every Day
Retirement is supposed to be a time of freedom, relaxation, and enjoyment. After decades of working hard, I finally had the time to do whatever I wanted. But once the initial excitement faded, I found myself struggling with something unexpected: motivation. Without the structure of work, my days started feeling empty, and I realized I Read more
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Are you a workaholic? Retirement will not be an easy transition
Most people I know can’t wait to retire – the ones that haven’t already retired, that is. But there are some that refuse to even consider letting go of their career, working many years longer than their spouses and friends. We call these people workaholics, usually. Is that a bad thing? After all, if you’re Read more