Retirement to many people means a gradually slowing down – or even a pause – in the pace of life. The truth is, retirement is an important turning point of life, which offers a plethora of options on how to go about life. You can choose to back down or advance, but the key to happy retirement is always to stay active.
New Career Heights
On the work front, retirement may mean departing from your role at work. But looked another way, the knowledge, skills, experience and interpersonal network you've accumulated so far will not become obsolete with your retirement. Think about how you can utilise these intangible assets to create a new or different heights in your career for yourself and society.
Enrich Your Social Life
Your social life may become a bit lacklustre as you cease to react with your colleagues and other people on a daily basis; your children would have started their own families outside the home you used to share together, which could render you feeling lonely and desolate. Some choose to yield in to this sense of loneliness and become more detached from the outside world, but look on the bright side – you get a lot more fun by meeting up with friends and actively taking part in fun-filled activities. Happy retirement is a matter of choice – you can choose to live the rest of your life feeling miserable, or live every day of your golden years contented.
Pursue Your Dreams
Make the best of your everyday life. Harness the opportunity to pursue your dreams, pick up a hobby, or take part in various activities. Do things you've always wanted to do, instead of whiling your life away with idleness.
Life is a triangular relationship of personal, family, and career; it can be one that is balanced and closely knitted if you live your life to the fullest. Stay active and transform your life with retirement for ultimate enrichment and happiness.
Dr Wong Chung-kwong, JP
Chairman of Whole Person Development Institute
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