...One of the thoughts I had as I cleaned the leaves up was that there is power is in doing small things in small sessions. Often, the hardest thing to do is the first thing, but when I practice doing a little every day, it results in accomplishments.
James Clear, a popular author, adapted the famous quote about how Rome was built when he said, “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to build everything you want today, just lay a brick.” What bricks are you laying today?
Retirement comes with a set of adjustments, and how we set goals may need to be adjusted. I just read an interesting article about the challenges of beginning retirement, and while the article was largely geared toward men retiring, there is practicality for women as well. From the article:
“Here’s one of the main factors that lead to a good adjustment: Both of you must recognize that your husband will still have a deep need for significance and contribution—including beyond the family. This doesn’t mean that he won’t enjoy some time off. But sooner or later, many men have told me that they feel ‘rudderless.’ I should note that this is not just a “guy thing”, but it appears to be more acutely felt for men in retirement than for women in retirement. We all have a purpose for our lives, after all—deep callings and ways that we are built to contribute in a meaningful way.” For more practical tips check the article out here.
Turing a corner in life can be a rewarding time where you’re able to refocus on important things, and invest time in people and organizations that matter to you. I’ve quoted this Zig Ziglar quote before but it’s truth never fades. “Every time the opportunity (alarm clock) goes is another opportunity to get up and go.” What opportunities do you have to make an impact?
I guarantee you there are non-profit organizations close to your home that would highly value your input and assistance. You could make a major impact serving in a volunteer capacity. Or better yet, how can you serve those closest to you like your family?
Consider what you’ll aspire to achieve in 2022. Start thinking about it now, so you have time edit it or fully think it through. Then, write those goals down, so next year around this time you can see what you’ve achieved. It’s important to commit our goals to pen and paper because we can’t improve what we don’t track.
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