I don’t care what anybody tells you, a secure and happy retirement hinges on ONE thing…
And I’m not talking about some retirement buzzword like money, social security, or anything like that.
This ONE thing is the only thing you need to focus on, whether you’re retired yet or not…
There’s a long list of items that retirees fixate on. They include travel, security, healthcare, longevity, socializing, and so much more. But for myself and many others, the ONE thing that secures a happy retirement is…
Purpose
More specifically, finding out what your specific purpose is in retirement. If you’re not sure what that is, you can ask yourself a few questions:
- Is it joining a volunteer organization to help those in need?
- Is it broadening your horizons through traveling around the country and world?
- Is it being with your family as much as possible?
These are the most important things to ask yourself whether you’re planning for retirement or are already there.
Why?
Because purpose gives you fulfillment, it will motivate you to do more and become better, it will provide that happiness we all look for, and it will keep you from regretting time wasted.
Finding your sense of purpose in retirement will be the ONE thing I plan my retirement around, and I encourage you to do the same.
And don’t be afraid to switch up your life to find that purpose.
Then consider the steps you need to take to get there…
If you want to volunteer, do some research on the type of organization you want to be a part of. Then reach out. The people in charge there will likely be looking for additional help all the time, so get in touch and let them know your plan to get involved.
If you plan on traveling throughout retirement, think about the money you’ll need to have saved up or how you’ll add income to fund your traveling in retirement. Then plan the traveling itself.
If you’ll be seeing family as much as possible, decide on the best course of action to do so. Would it be better to sell your home and purchase an RV to travel from family group to family group? Think about different, possibly outside the box, possibilities.
No matter what you want to do in retirement, the ONE thing that’ll secure happiness is purpose.
