BABY BOOMER RETIREMENT?

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Yes, Boomer Retirement is a real thing,  and you’re old enough, like your Grandparents. You probably are a Grandparent.

An observant reader and sage of all things good sent BoomerPDX an edited version of how to retire right with added quotes by him.

Like a good blogger I give credit and add my own quotes. Please add yours in comments.

Thank you, Bob,

DG

1. Live with a sense of urgency. 

Successful retirees don’t treat life as if it goes on forever. They recognize that their time is limited and they greet each new day with a sense of urgency.
“You must realize that one day you will die. Until then, you are worthless.”- Palahniuk

“Once you’ve seen the circle of life take a few laps, after you’ve been to a few memorials, you either wait for your turn, or kick it in. There’s more to do than ever, but you won’t see it unless you look.” -BoomerPDX

2. Take risks. 

We spend a lot of life trying to minimize risks. We wear seatbelts, buy insurance and otherwise try to build a moat around our lives. Successful people recognize that a worthwhile life can’t be lived solely within the castle walls. Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks in pursuit of meaningful goals.
“You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved. They go together.” ~Earl Nightingale

“This isn’t about competition or getting one up on anyone else. It is about recognizing your fears, putting them in their place, and doing what makes sense to you in spite of them. And do it with urgency.” -BoomerPDX.

3. Be healthy. 

In 1900 the three leading causes of death were influenza, diarrhea, and tuberculosis. Today they are heart disease, cancer and stroke. All three are heavily dependent on diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, and stress.
“Before you’re 35 it’s your genes that take you, but from 35 on it’s your choices.” ~Dr. Roizen

“If you’re a boozed up tobacco sucking machine just waiting for your next deluxe cheeseburger with extra bacon and eggs, I’m not talking about you. Those are risks you can avoid. And do it with urgency. You might even save a life.” -BoomerPDX

4. Retire TO something, not FROM something. 

Retiring to escape a job is a recipe for misery and discontent. Retiring to pursue things that you are passionate about is a recipe for meaning and fulfillment.
“Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

“This one is a beauty. Of all the things you said you’d do if you had time, now is the time. If you’re seeking a better foundation for your experience instead of taking a permanent seat on the porch, Better, Smarter, Richer might be your start.” -BoomerPDX

5. Retire based on your bank account, not your birthday. 

If someone asks you when you want to retire, your answer should be a dollar amount, not a year.
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire, it’s at what income.” ~George Foreman

“Can you recall any fighter who did what George Foreman did after retiring. Sports Illustrated tells the story as it continues to unfold.

“How much money is enough money to retire? Do you remember planning your first child and saying how much money you’d need before you got pregnant? Not all plans work on the same time frame, but it’s part of the program.” -BoomerPDX

6. Choose yes over no, active over passive, and adventure over inertia. 

We all have a deep-seeded need to live a life of meaning and fulfillment. More often than not, we achieve that life by saying yes to opportunities and actively seeking out adventure.
“20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain

“This is the same Mark Twain who said golf is a good way to ruin a good walk. But he’s walking and moving just the same. You should too.” -BoomerPDX

7. Do important work.

All of us are designed to do something meaningful and productive. Retirement doesn’t somehow remove that need, it just means that we no longer have to base our choice on how much something pays.
“Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence.” ~Dostoevsky

“Kurt Vonnegut exhorts us all all to be kind if nothing else. It’s meaningful to think you’ve got kindness in you, and helps those you show it to.” -BoomerPDX

8. Foster meaningful relationships. 

Social interaction is a critical element to human happiness. Successful retirees are constantly looking for ways to experience community and connect with friends and family.
“If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair.”  ~Samuel Johnson

“If you’ve heard it’s okay to dump old friends who don’t fit in your new life, you’ll end up with a transient group, or not one at all. Learn how to be a friend.” -BoomerPDX

via www.boomerslife.org