by William Bond

Created on: August 09, 2010   Last Updated: August 10, 2010

Remember those days at work when you had 20 years to retirement, and you felt it was a long way away, well you have a few months to go, and you will start your retirement.  This can be one of the best times of your life for you, or it can be time in which you are not ready to accept it, and it can be difficult. The purpose of this article will offer you some ideas  to make your retirement, on hat has purpose, excitement and filled with freedom to enjoy yourself fully. You are much more than you think you are right now, here are l0 ways to adjust to your retirement.

 l).Your life experience gave you knowledge and experience.

You don't know how good you are in your life. You worked hard, raised a great family, and worked 2-3 jobs at the same time, you tried to spend time with your children, even when time was strapped, money was tight, but all in all, you have led a very successful and rewarding life. You, yes you, deserve a successful and enjoyable retirement. This is your time, to do those things you always dreamed about because you had many working goals and obligations, you never had a chance to do them. Appoint yourself your retirement manager.

2).  You are in charge of your retirement.

Never let someone else talk you into handling and managing your retirement in the same way they have handled their retirement. You have your own ideas on what you want to do.  Do it with  all your might.  Go for it. Make a list of all the things your want to do or at least try in your retirement. You manage the list, if you always wanted to spend time with your friend, Tom or Sally, now is the time to get reacquainted again.  Be willing to keep an exercise program-it keeps you fit, and takes stress off. Test drive some activities in your life. Love what is enjoyable.

3).  Do those things you love.

You always wanted to read, and travel, this is the time to do it. Test drive your traveling priorities,  by going to the seashore, Maine or Myrtle Beach, or the lakes in upstate New York. Or if you love the to gamble and see those Vegas shows you owe yourself a trip to Las Vegas, try to win that extra million dollars,  to help you really enjoy your vacation.  Give time to current hobbies and start new ones. You are the Micaelangelo of your life now, you can paint a successful, happy and

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