The only two days that really matter in life
One of my mentors wrote a wonderful blog post this morning reminding people the only two days that really matter in life are today and three years from now.
The downsides of early retirement
“Here’s the truth: If you’re unhappy before you retire early, it’s likely that you’ll still be unhappy after you retire. It’s better to figure out what’s at the very core of your issues and fix them first,” Sam explained.
Loving yourself is essential for purpose, happiness
An article appearing in Psychology Today this week confirmed what people without purpose already know — that happiness is elusive without some sense of purpose for their lives.
Regret is a big challenge in retirement
“What is it that you are going to do once you leave the workforce?” George asked. “You can retire from your career, but you can’t retire from life.”
Are you living a ‘what if’ or ‘what is’ life?
A “what if” life fixates on past regrets, stays stuck in state of unsettledness and hindsight bias, embodying the fallacy that if only I’d done this or that, or if that awful thing didn’t happen to me things would’ve turned out better, or when this or that passes or happens, or some kind of Golden Ticket arrives, things will be fine.
Advice for being a good grandparent
Whether you are serving as your grandchild’s parent or simply trying to be a loving role model as an older mentor in their lives, one thing is absolutely certain — children need grandparents more today than ever before.
Mindset changes that help people reach their goals
The good news is that changing the direction of your life, your job, your marriage — whatever you desire to alter or obstacle you want to overcome — often starts with changing your mindset.
Is your life worth $333.33 per day?
Imagine if we all approached our finite time on earth with that same mindset. Rather than take every breath for granted, what if we had to pay cold, hard cash just to live another day?
Is retirement a fantasy for most older people?
The article focused on people who went to work for employers, but more older workers are abandoning paid jobs to find a way to earn money pursuing something they are passionate about.
Are you tired of living everyone else’s dreams?
“Right now, if your life is 10 percent what you want to do, 50 percent what you need to do, and 40 percent what you have to do, then how can you move up that 10 percent to 25 percent this year, or 35 percent?” Marty asked.