Discover Sixty-Five-February 2024

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New Possibilities to Reboot & Renew The new year is a great time to start planning to Renew and Reboot. Set aside some time to set some goals for yourself. While diligent financial planning is critical, we tend to be far less thoughtful when it comes to planning how we will spend the next 30 years of our lives. The shift into retirement is so much more than a financial event. It changes your lifestyle and self-perception and completely alters how you will spend your time. As a retirement coach, I often hear from anxious clients who are unable to visualize the rest of their lives. Planning the rest of your life can be less daunting if you start before you retire. We cannot know what the future holds for us, but the adjustment will be less challenging if you hold the attitude that this is a time of possibilities and new beginnings. Sometimes people talk about the emptiness and boredom that can happen if you don’t have a plan. You’re less likely to encounter problems if you’ve thought in advance about what you want it to be like. Retirement is a time to disengage from your old self and reboot, renew and create something new. Take the time to clarify your core values, discover activities that are meaningful to you, identify relationships that you want to nurture, and create a bucket list. Spend time visualizing what an ideal day, month, or year might look like. This pre-retirement work helps you deal with the emotional challenges of leaving your work identity behind. I advise my clients to have a plan but to hold it lightly. Circumstances change as we move through life and your plan should change and evolve along with you. For example, clients who plan to travel must consider how mobility or health changes might affect their plans. You might want to consider traveling in a group, letting someone else take charge, or maybe someone else can do the driving? Good proactive planning can help reduce any potential negative affects later on down the road. Wendy Lacroix Registered Retirement Coach at Your Retirement Path 250-505-7704 https://yourretirementpath.ca Physician Directed Skin Care Helping our clients look and feel their best at any age Medical Aesthetics • Botox & Filler • Hair Removal • Sun Damage • Acne • Rosacea Spa Services • Facials • Pedicures • Manicures • Massage • Waxing 250-364-6406 1386 Cedar Avenue, Trail BC www.renewmedispa.ca Dreaming of a New Career? Check out KootenayColumbiaCollege.com for all your options! Visit our Student Clinics To book: 250-352-5887 Massage from $37 Acupuncture from $22 BARBER & SALON Our NEW CASTLEGAR LOCATION is NOW OPEN! We are strongly appointment based Book online at windsorbarber.com Serving Nelson and Castlegar with fine haircuts and Barber services. Windsor Castlegar 355 Columbia Ave. Windsor Nelson 506 Herridge Lane 14 February 2024
How to Avoid Loneliness in Retirement Part 2 Making new friends can feel like a challenge, but it is very doable if you’re looking in the right places! The secret is to let your passions lead the way, and the right people will follow. Banish boredom and stay engaged with others by joining a club that suits your interests. From book clubs to hiking groups, getting involved with a club is a great way to stay socially active. Don’t know where to start? Check out the local Toastmaster club, Senior clubs or local church groups. Retirement is a chance to reinvent yourself and try new hobbies you might not have considered before. Now that you have more free time, it’s time to listen to that inner voice that says, “What if?” Have you always wanted to sing … outside of the shower? Take a choir class! Want to learn how to snap that perfect shot of your grandkids? Join a local photography club, bird watching or check out the local college or recreation centre in your area for watercolour painting, pottery or batik classes. Get active this year. Try a new yoga class for seniors. Not only is exercise extremely beneficial to the body, it’s also important for the mind and soul. Studies have shown that an active lifestyle can decrease depression and loneliness in retired seniors and help to manage stress and anxiety. So, what are you waiting for? Exploring the outdoors is a great way to exercise because you can take part in a wide variety of activities that never get boring. Walking, hiking, birding, or kayaking, what ever your heart desires. One of the greatest joys of retirement is the ability to spend more time with family. If you have grandkids, take your newfound flexibility as an opportunity to bond with them and make lasting memories you’re sure to cherish in the years to come. Get to know your grandkids better by exploring your own museum or parks together. You and your grandchildren can learn about science, search for animals in a national park nearby. If you step outside your comfort zone and try something new together, you may be amazed at how much you have in common! Wendy Lacroix Registered Retirement Coach at Your Retirement Path 250-505-7704 https://yourretirementpath.ca Year of the Wood Dragon! Chinese New Year, February 10, 2024 Discover Sixty-Five February 2024 15
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