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Most New Year’s resolutions are made to fail. Only 8% of people manage to keep their resolutions, and according to some studies, an incredible 80% of resolutions don’t even make it to February.
We always stress to our clients at Keen Wealth that once you stop working, it’s time to start learning the “ART” of retirement: Activity, Relationships, and Time. You have to experiment, try new things, make new connections. Let’s talk about how mastering your retirement ART will help you create a new daily routine focused on the people and passions that will make your golden years fulfilling.
“Living in the past” is usually considered a bad thing, especially for new retirees who are struggling to transition out of their working lives. At Keen Wealth, we’re consistent with our message that seniors should prepare for retirement and look forward to an exciting new chapter, focusing on all the opportunities that retirement can provide.
I’ve written before that my team at Keen Wealth places a high priority on educating ourselves about trends, innovations, and ideas that could have an impact on the financial and lifestyle planning we do for our clients. Personally, I set aside a few hours out of my workweek for learning time, and recently I came across a fascinating Ted2017 talk from Susan Pinker. She’s a developmental psychologist whose book, The Village Effect, talks about how important face-to-face social bonds are to our longevity and quality of life. I recommend watching Pinker’s entire Ted2017 talk, but I’d also like to focus on a few insights that I think can really help seniors strengthen their social bonds and enjoy a long and prosperous life in retirement.
Scientists haven’t pinned down a definitive reason for this shift in how we perceive time. But here are three common theories, and how you can adapt these modes of perception to slow down your life and get the most out of your retirement.
As we start the new year, I want to thank you for being part of the Keen on Retirement community and taking the time to listen to our podcasts and read our blog posts. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to work with you and we look forward to an amazing 2017.