Beyond the Money: Three Essential Keys to a Joyful Retirement

A true, joyful retirement goes far beyond just crunching the numbers and having “enough.” It requires breaking out of old patterns of thinking—a REWIREMENT, if you will—about identity, aging, and even what retirement means.

Many of us carry outdated assumptions about retirement that can quietly sabotage our satisfaction later in life. Rewiring our brains and reframing our thoughts provides us with a unique opportunity to help reset an outdated mental model, approaching retirement not just as an exit, but as an evolution.

Having personally experienced the psychological “shock” of retirement, I can recommend three essential keys that will help guide you through the smoothest transition possible: Plan to soul search. Plan to understand change and transition. Plan for balance.

Over the course of the next three months, I will delve into each of the keys in-depth, but it’s important to “begin at the beginning,” and that means planning to PLAN!

Planning, Planning and Planning 

As with other major life shifts, the more you prepare, the more you will succeed. 

Retirement means breaking long-time patterns, as many of you have been living in a cycle of achievement, productivity, and structure for decades. Letting go of that mindset and building something new isn’t easy, but it’s deeply rewarding. 

Mentally preparing for retirement means moving beyond numbers to focus on YOU as a WHOLE person. A well-planned retirement isn’t just about outliving money/resources, it’s about living well. 

Yes, planning is a must-have ingredient in the “secret sauce” of the essential keys to a joyful retirement! Doing the work takes time and effort, but oh, the places you’ll go!!

Stay tuned for my October blog in which I will explore the first essential key: PLAN to Soul Search.

Lana B. is a Certified Facilitator for “Retire to the Life You Design.” If you are looking to plan your best retirement or third act for yourself or your employees, contact Lana B. to discuss your customized workshop or personal coaching.