Retire Happy

You are about to learn how find new exciting gems of happiness that you never knew existed in retirement. Are you concerned that your retirement will be a disappointment? Are you wondering if you will lose your sense of purpose? Are you worried that you will not be able to live the lifestyle to which you were accustomed? Are you perplexed by how best to use your new freedom? Would you rather settle passively for what retirement brings OR try things that you have always dreamed about? Would you rather live an "all - right" retirement or have the retirement time of your life? Would you rather sit in the stands and watch others, or stay in the game by putting your experience and skills to good use? If you're answering yes to these questions, then you're not alone. Lot's of people in or facing retirement struggle with similar challenges. But fear not! This book can help you change this for the better. Wouldn't you rather jump out of bed excited to start each day? Retirement is the time to create the lifestyle that you have dreamed about. Why not create a life that is exciting to you? Why not engage in activities that allow you to continue to stretch and grow. Flexibility increases in retirement. Your free time expands; you now have more time to spend as you please. You'll feel the freedom of letting go of your previous career. No more early morning meetings, time conflicts, or office politics, unless you want those things to continue. No more feeling of being tied to work. Your schedule is your own for the first time in a long time. In my book I teach you how to manage the changes in retirement, tame retirement stress and explore exciting and meaningful ways to spend your retirement. I also teach you the secrets of a happy retirement so that you remain a positive force in the lives of others. Three mistakes retirees make that keep them bored and unhappy. Mistake 1 - Thinking Retirement is Easy. As a result they think that retirement is something that happens to them. This leaves them waiting for a great retirement rather than taking the actions they need to build the retirement they deserve. Mistake 2 - Believing That There is Only One Way to Retire. As a result they follow the "retire to leisure" path. This causes them to be bored and think that there must be something more to retirement than this. Mistake 3 - Thinking That What Worked in My Career Will Work in Retirement. As a result they try to assume the same roles and beliefs in retirement that they held in their careers. And this results in them placing governors on themselves that keep them from exploring new endeavors in retirement. In my book I help you avoid these mistakes by taking actions that launch you toward the retirement that you deserve. Three keys to turning things around and getting the retirement you deserve. Retiring happy is a lot living a second adolescence. In this book you will learn ... How to let go of thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you stuck in the past. This will silence your inner retirement critic and give you room to breath, explore, and do new things. How to embrace activities that rejuvenate and renew, even if they are new and scary. Our lives are a sum total of how we spend our time. Choosing activities that make you feel alive is the name of the new game. Cultivate a mindset that encourages you to grow a happy retirement. A happy retirement is a process we create, not an event that happens to us. Thus you will need to take measures to get your mind into the right frame. I conclude each chapter with an ACTION STEP that will move you closer to retirement happiness. For example, in the first chapter, I have you pick one goal that has meaning for you in retirement. It may be spending more time with family, improving your health, writing that book you have been putting off, or finding part time work that keeps you connected. Grab this book now and start creating more happiness in retirement.