Author: Omosola Fiberesima
Date Published: 30 October 2024
Now that we understand that retirement, at any stage, is a blessing rather than something to fear, letโs dive deeper into a critical factor in this journey: “mindset”.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐?
The truth is, “mindset shapes the entire experience of retirement”. Whether youโre planning to retire early or at the typical age, your attitude and outlook on whatโs to come play a crucial role in how fulfilling this next phase of life will be. Many people enter retirement thinking itโs the end of their productive years, but itโs just the beginning of a new chapter, one that can be even more exciting and meaningful.
๐๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐:
1. “๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐ ๐ข๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ:” If you have a growth mindset you will see retirement as an opportunity to learn and grow. Itโs a chance to pick up new skills, pursue passions, and redefine success on their own terms. On the other hand, a fixed mindset can trap you in fear, making you feel as though your best years are behind you.
2. “๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ :”
An abundance mindset embraces the idea that life is full of possibilities, even after retirement. This means seeing time, energy, and resources as things that can be expanded upon, not limited. It encourages you to focus on opportunities rather than whatโs being left behind. Scarcity thinking, in contrast, can lead to a fear of not having enough, whether itโs money, relevance, or purpose.
3.”๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ :” Your mindset can also influence how you approach leaving a legacy. Retirement is a time when many think about the impact they want to leave on their family, community, or the world. A positive mindset opens the door to legacy-building, allowing you to focus on creating something meaningful that will outlive you.
Ultimately, retirement is what you make of it, and “the journey starts in your mind”. Cultivating a mindset that embraces change, growth, and opportunity is key to a fulfilling life after retirement, whether you retire early or at the usual time.
Self-reflection is key to shaping a positive retirement mindset. ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ, “๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง”, ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง, offers practical insights to help you shift your mindset and embrace retirementโs possibilities.
You can also listen to different interviews on my podcast called Unleash Ur Cre8tivity on Spotify that will help with your mindset
