Power Up Blog
Thoughts & Musings on Retirement
Mind over matter!
I am grateful to say that I’ve found a job which inspires me. 🙏
But one of the reasons it inspires me is because I get to learn about the human mind and then put that knowledge to use to help others thrive.
What’s amazing about our minds is that they are actually plastic. We have the power, no matter what age we are, to do something called “pruning”. 🧠
Look up! 👀
Ever notice that you look at your phone more than you want to? Ever look up and realize you got caught up in scrolling a little too much?
There is good reason for that. Software engineers are hired by handfuls of tech companies to keep high engagement levels in social media apps.
Turns out, it’s actually no mystery that notifications keep us opening apps over and over again.
Running out of money in retirement.
It’s a really scary thought.
It’s actually one of the biggest fears people have about transitioning into this next chapter of their lives.
Many people also worry they won’t have enough money to live the life they want.
And that right there folks is the reason why planning for retirement mentally and emotionally first, and then working with a financial planner to flesh out your plans even further, will help give you the bigger picture.
Canadians over the age of 65 are a giving bunch! They volunteer more hours and donate more money on average to the causes that are important to them than any other age group. That’s pretty cool. Check out this report.👇
https://www.reveraliving.com/about…/living-a-life-of-purpose
All jokes aside...time is one of the many blessings about retirement.
What do you want to do with your precious time? 😍
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” - C. S. Lewis
I love this quote because it speaks the truth.
We’ve all been through rough times...illness, the loss of a loved one, career changes and so much more.
We’ve all been surrounded at one point or another in our lives by someone who truly inspired us. Someone doing big things.
We are all capable of resilience and we are all meant for extraordinary.
What does an extraordinary life mean to you?
