Finding Purpose in Retirement

As I contemplate the “rest of my life,” I am learning that knowing where we want to go and what we want to do is essential to a healthy and happy retirement. As the Cheshire Cat tells Alice in Wonderland, she will “get somewhere” if only she walks long enough. You may be surprised by where you end up ... but you’ll be there. It is the “where” and the “how” that must be priorities as we plan to retire.

And that’s where I am a bit stuck. I have had terrific adventures in my life—ones that I planned, some that were spontaneous. As I near the retirement precipice, I need to develop what a friend called my “Life List” (aka bucket list). Now I know that planning for retirement is probably going to be my next full-time job.

I pose to you a question modified from the Prudential commercial: “If you could do something you really love for the rest of your life, what would you do?” Share your thoughts on planning for retirement (or your acquired retirement wisdom) with me at NPEditor@frontlinemedcom.com.