When and How to Retire Depends on you
For those of you who are retired or thinking about retiring from their job. Most people I know are anxious to retire because they hate their job and the boss. Be careful it’s not something you do out of despair or disgust, retirement is a very serious decision.
Why did I retire ?
I chose to retire for the same reasons many of you have or will if you haven’t retired yet. Because I was fed up whit my nine to five job, my boss and all the commuting day in and day out. I felt that I could put my competence and experience to a better use, continue to do what I love best in life and do it at my own pace, and work in the environment of my choice. Moreover, work with people I love and appreciate.
What happens after a few months ?
It seems everybody knew this but me. That once the excitement of the first months of retirement is gone, your motivation to get up in the morning disappears and once your up, you wander about with no goal. There are no coffee breaks, no customers to call every day. The challenges that give you a reason to get up 
in the morning are gone. What is happening, what will we do with all this time?
The biggest mistake you can make in planning your retirement is to concentrate only on the financial aspect. If you are retiring, retire to do something, plan your activities what will you do when your not golfing, boating, skiing or any other leisure’s you dreamed of doing. Don’t just quit everything to make your retirement a prolonged vacation, if you do you will be looking for a new 9 to 5 job in no time.
In this world, there are many false ideas on what it takes to make a retirement successful. Because most people imagine or dream of the marvellous and fantastic life they will have once retired. Dreaming of a life with no agenda, no lost time in commuting to and from work, no boss, a life of travel to exotic places, spending time at a neighbourhood cafe, sipping on a cappuccino or laying in bed every morning. The liberty to do whatever you want whenever you want … What a life.
Sorry !
No matter what your talent is or the success you’ve had at work, once you’re retired things will be different, there will be some happy and unhappy moments of course, and sometimes boring situations. Your life will not be as you anticipated in your projections. This will happen even if you have a large circle of friends and loads of money. Even if you’re living the life you always wanted to live and have all sorts of interesting occupations. You still need objectives or challenges in your new life. You must continue to grow as an individual. Get involved, learn new things. This is your life now. Think about it!
