Decision making in your retirement
The Joys of Decision Making in Retirement
Do you remember those difficult decision days in your work life? I feel sure you can recall them, but let me prompt your memory. Here are four ways that perhaps assisted you to make a decision:
1. Trial and error
2. Asking help from colleagues
3. Diligent research
4. Clarification of goals
All four are valid ways to progress, and they can even be useful in combination.
But here’s the rub, in order of one to four:
1. The boss may not like you doing that
2. You may suffer “dumb question syndrome” i.e. be too shy to ask
3. Research takes time, maybe time you didn’t have
4. Clarity is good, but sometimes the perfect can be the enemy of the good
Here’s the good news. In retired life, when making decisions about the most fulfilling retired life for you, all those objections vanish as:
1. You don’t have a boss
2. You can ask ChatGPT; it will be kind
3. You have the time
4. You can go as deep as you choose.
Are you thinking about how YOU will make decisions concerning your retired life?
A fulfilling retirement is more than a slogan. It requires understanding and development.
Many people discover that decisions in retirement feel strangely different from those in working life. Without the familiar structure of a job or career, even simple choices can become surprisingly difficult.
This is one of the areas where a retirement coach can help — by providing perspective, structure and templates for discussion to aid your own self-reflection.
If you would like to explore your retirement transition in general terms, you are welcome to contact me here:
https://www.64plus.com.au/contact
Moreover, if this idea resonates with you, feel free to email me jon@64plus.com.au:
I read every response. I look forward to hearing about your own plans for a re-imagined and fulfilling retirement.
Jon Glass Retirement Coach