Retirement is one of the major milestones in our lives as we get older. It’s a major event. 

This is the time when you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor, the fruition of years of effort and sacrifice. Knowing that you have fulfilled all of your obligations, you may feel good about yourself and enjoy the rest of your life.

But what if retirement turns out to be less than it seems? What if, instead of unwinding and having fun, you experience boredom or loneliness? How would you feel if you suddenly felt that something was missing from your life? Is there a solution to this issue? Yes! And it begins with carefully considering what retirement actually means for you personally.

Most people conceive of retirement as an absolute: once you reach a particular age (often 65), that implies it’s time for someone else to take over your work while you go sit around somewhere else until they expel you from planet Earth entirely (or so it seems). But it’s not always the case! Depending on the person, retirement might signify many different things. Retirement can be a period of tension and anxiety for some people while for others it’s a time to unwind and do whatever they want.