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Have you ever talked to someone who was thinking of retiring? Some people act like retirement is like accepting a death sentence. For some people, the work ethic is so strong that the idea of not working is frightening and causes a lot of stress. This article delves into some strategies to help you in coping with retirement transition.
You cannot get away from the truth that everybody is maturing and aging. Retirement period will come whether we like it or not. It is not easy to give up parts of our daily routines. Athletes or sports people are not exempted to this stage change.
Being prepared will eliminate a lot of the shock of retiring. A lot of us have had to retire forcefully. Either because we have been put out of work or reached mandatory retirement age and have not been able to find other employment. The premise behind a successful transition after job is to have something to keep you busy.
Retiring due to the natural way is deemed to be more acceptable. You need to understand that our body endurance is limited. Besides, isn't it nice to look back to those achievements and honor you gathered during your active days? Such a feeling will help you to ease up the pain of leaving your hectic environment.
Premature retirement is more painful. It also extends into elongated healing periods. This is the point that "ifs" and other "I should haves" occur. This is also the stage where you need to consider your health and body capacity. Retiring prematurely will give you the chance to reflect that people have different aptitudes, skills and destinies.
Whether or not the retirement is planned or unplanned, family and friends should give their full understanding and love to overcome its agony. Athletes or not, people naturally have hard times coping with such a transition period.
Make a plan to travel (even if it is only locally) and spend more time with family and friends or doing whatever you want. You can enjoy getting to know your grandchildren better and maybe being a kid with them for an afternoon as well. The idea is to get out of the house and start doing something. If you are looking for work, set aside some time to plan for your life after retiring.
Besides having new goals and a coach, the important key to successful transition is identity. When you learn more about the mindset, you realized that your identity was wrapped in being a sportsperson and as long as that remained, you will always be floated back to your sport. Once you learn to identify yourself as something new - like a business person and entrepreneur, it will easy to change your actions, your results and therefore your life. What new identity can the athlete take on to ensure success along a new pathway? It's not the end of the journey. You still have to plant the seeds of your inner interests. Let them grow!
You cannot get away from the truth that everybody is maturing and aging. Retirement period will come whether we like it or not. It is not easy to give up parts of our daily routines. Athletes or sports people are not exempted to this stage change.
Being prepared will eliminate a lot of the shock of retiring. A lot of us have had to retire forcefully. Either because we have been put out of work or reached mandatory retirement age and have not been able to find other employment. The premise behind a successful transition after job is to have something to keep you busy.
Retiring due to the natural way is deemed to be more acceptable. You need to understand that our body endurance is limited. Besides, isn't it nice to look back to those achievements and honor you gathered during your active days? Such a feeling will help you to ease up the pain of leaving your hectic environment.
Premature retirement is more painful. It also extends into elongated healing periods. This is the point that "ifs" and other "I should haves" occur. This is also the stage where you need to consider your health and body capacity. Retiring prematurely will give you the chance to reflect that people have different aptitudes, skills and destinies.
Whether or not the retirement is planned or unplanned, family and friends should give their full understanding and love to overcome its agony. Athletes or not, people naturally have hard times coping with such a transition period.
Make a plan to travel (even if it is only locally) and spend more time with family and friends or doing whatever you want. You can enjoy getting to know your grandchildren better and maybe being a kid with them for an afternoon as well. The idea is to get out of the house and start doing something. If you are looking for work, set aside some time to plan for your life after retiring.
Besides having new goals and a coach, the important key to successful transition is identity. When you learn more about the mindset, you realized that your identity was wrapped in being a sportsperson and as long as that remained, you will always be floated back to your sport. Once you learn to identify yourself as something new - like a business person and entrepreneur, it will easy to change your actions, your results and therefore your life. What new identity can the athlete take on to ensure success along a new pathway? It's not the end of the journey. You still have to plant the seeds of your inner interests. Let them grow!
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