What's your Image of Retirement?

When you hear the work "retirement" what images, thoughts, attitudes and emotions arise in you? If it's old people sitting around doing crochet and watching TV, I'm here to tell you that is the "old" view that is quickly being replaced by a "new" definition of retirement that is active, engaging and generative. I have been wracking my brain to come up with a new term and so have many of the experts because retirement today is not what it was for our grandparents and parents. We can be grateful for this.

The 2nd factor for having a successful retirement focuses on our attitude about retirement. This factor is defined as "your perception of what your next life stage will look like for you once you transition beyond your current job." This factor touches on the concept of aging and our views about growing older. There is a big difference between aging, which implies "feeling and acting older," and maturing.

"People searching for the "new" retirement lifestyle need to see maturation not as "aging" but as a time of personal change which offers tremendous growth." The New Retirement, Dr. Robert Johnson

 Consider your definition and images about aging. What research proves is that a healthy attitude toward retirement and aging makes for a positive and rewarding retirement. Without this perspective, depression, apathy and lethargy become the way of living through retirement. Which do you want?

 Want to know if you are ready for Retirement?

The Retirement Success Profile is a proven assessment tool that identifies personal retirement strategies and concerns for individuals over 50 who are planning or who are already retired. This tool measures 15 factors that research has proven to be crucial for success in retirement.   

For more information on taking this profile, call Theresa at 301.419.2835 or email us at info@transforminc.com with your contact information (email and phone number) and we'll be in touch.