I will write ten posts on this 5th Retirement Anniversary addressing each category or "Label." I can also see the stats and which posts have had the most public views. At this time, my blog had 22,400 views. That's about 100 views per week in 18 different countries around the world! It is very rewarding to know that there is interest in what I have to say. By helping myself I must be helping others with similar interests. It is an incentive to continue.
Here are my brief summaries of the first five years of retirement and goal adjustments I want to make at this time. If you want more information on a subject, please scroll down on the right side of the main page and click on the first months in 2011 where you will see where I'm coming from.
My journey continues....
Personal and Spiritual Growth
Writing this blog helps me put things in perspective especially in setting goals and seeing progress made. I can see what areas of my life are most important to me by the level of my activity. When I see areas that have not been active, I challenge myself to bring more variety into my life. I'm trying to have a balanced, satisfying life in retirement.
Letting go of the prospect of going back to work has been uplifting! I decided earlier this year that I would not continue my real estate education to qualify in keeping my General Certification and appraisal license active which ended June 2016. It was a big decision to let go of what I had worked so hard to get and keep for 30 years! Instead I am finding satisfaction in many other areas of interest.
The greatest growth I'm seeing personally and spiritually is the ability to live in the moment in all activities and especially in quiet time. Self-awareness and spirituality are alive and well! My intuitiveness is more acute. I am no longer regretful when I start the day without a plan or a list of things to do which had always been an important part of who I was and what I did. More and more I find the prospect of "nothing to do" engaging and moves me to make things happen...or not! Those things that need to be done get done more easily and done well with no pressure. Having the flexibility to put off whatever I don't feel like doing is refreshing as it still gets done none-the-less. I have no guilt when I do nothing. Napping in the middle of the afternoon is good sometimes. Enjoying my swing and hammock on a beautiful day is relaxing. Yoga is more meaningful and is stretched out to include more prayers. My sleep is restful and my dreams are vivid. Everything I do is done in its natural time. If I have to make adjustments for other people's time, I can do it more easily and willingly.
I have more time to take care of myself which makes me a better person with more to give. I value my time more than I did when I was working because it is all mine! When I give my time to others, I give them my best because I want too, not because I have too or am paid too.
I would like to expand my spiritual growth and have been considering a more active role in my local Catholic Church. The new Pope Francis has some wonderful qualities that draws me in and calls me to service. I am slowly moving in that direction. I want my spirituality to grow.
I would like to expand my spiritual growth and have been considering a more active role in my local Catholic Church. The new Pope Francis has some wonderful qualities that draws me in and calls me to service. I am slowly moving in that direction. I want my spirituality to grow.
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