Category: What’s next?

Reinvention Writing Prompt of the Day–Define ‘honeymoon’.

I like this quote from Mark Patterson’s post on gotoretirement.com.

“Waiting for something different to happen after you retire is not a plan and may lead to discontent.”

You can also find some good ideas for a proactive retirement in this aboutboomers.net post.

Reinvention Writing Prompt of the Day–Think different.

This list of 50 Tips for a Healthy, Wealthy, Happy Retirement should provide a few good starting points.

A few of my favorites:

  1. Find a motto for your retirement plan.

  2. Come out of retirement for a career switch.

  3. Get a dog.

  4. Learn a new skill.

Reinvention Writing Prompt of the Day

Here are a few  suggestions from Melyssa Griffin on how she enhances her creative side. You’ve probably tried most or all of these, but they serve as worthy reminders.

Reinvention Writing Prompt of the Day

From a creative standpoint, how will life be different a year from now?

In her YouTube video, Creative Reinvention: The Power to Choose, Elaine Shelly says, “‘Choosing’ is saying yes to that nagging voice, it’s saying yes to your dreams and goals.”

Will this coming year require your ‘saying yes’?

Retirement Pondering Point: Honor your creative surges…

I have two of Jill Badonsky’s books: The Awe-manac and The Muse Is In

Until tonight, I had not opened this newsletter. My wife had forwarded it to me the same month I left my job almost two years ago. Just one of those emails that slipped by.
I hope the quote nudges my fellow retirees forward in your creative pursuits. [Note: I posted this in my other blog –the mark of a good quote.]

jill badonsky quote with background

If you believe it’s time to give that creative calling inside of you a shot, honor it in some really small way today.

Start by asking “What do I love about my creative passion?” and “What one really small thing I can do to get started?”

Just asking these questions, even without having an answer, will begin to shift your energy toward the thoughts and actions that make it easier to get to your passion.

Once you light that fire, you will shine so brightly, there’s a chance one or two souls will stop their bickering and be inspired to do the same–you will be a catalyst of creative passion. — Jill Badonsky