I’m a big believer in getting clear about your values* to help build the life that you want. It’s foundational. But, it’s often a step that we fly over in our eagerness to start new opportunities. I’ve found that flying over my values in an attempt to move more quickly onto the next step in… Continue reading Clarifying Your Values To Guide You
Author: Caroline@retiredandnowwhat.ca
I'm a life coach discovering the opportunities and growth in midlife and beyond.
Hold It Lightly
Midlife is a time for trying new things and with new experiences come many challenges and obstacles to work around. That’s part of the fun and frustration of learning. Generally, I love learning new skills and ideas. In the process of learning, there are obstacles that seem very important to master in order to make… Continue reading Hold It Lightly
“Let’s Go Girls!”
“Let’s Go Girls!” is the empowering call from Shania Twain’s 1997 hit, Man, I Feel Like A Woman. Just by listening to it today, I feel like I can do anything. It’s a powerful rally cry coming from Shania. However, being addressed repeatedly as “girls” recently, felt like the complete opposite of this: demeaning, and… Continue reading “Let’s Go Girls!”
“Mankeeping” In Midlife
Maintaining strong friendships throughout our lives is a key factor in living a happy, healthy, long life.** Creating, developing, and maintaining social connections gets harder as we get older. Once you retire, there is a huge shift because you suddenly lose daily contact with work colleagues. It’s one of the key areas that newly-retired folks… Continue reading “Mankeeping” In Midlife
Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build
Practice makes us stronger. If you have a musician in your life, or if you play an instrument, you’re well aware that regular, daily practice is necessary. The internal discipline of regularly putting some of your energy into practicing your skills helps those skills stay strong and develop over time. Lately, I realize that I’ve… Continue reading Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build
Can You Rest?
Can you rest? I’d never really thought about it before I retired. As a teacher, rest was simply not working on school work. When I first retired, I told myself that I was taking a year to “rest.” I think I probably meant, just not working. I did rest that first year, despite my poor… Continue reading Can You Rest?
Trusting Your Body As You Age
I don’t really trust my body. It has a habit of suddenly breaking down with no apparent warning. One day, I’m busy sitting at my desk for six hours, and the next day my back is in spasms the minute I put on a sock. Another day, I’m enjoying a long hike with the dog,… Continue reading Trusting Your Body As You Age
January Thanks
“What Day Is It?” Phenomena
“What day is it?” is a common question during the space between Christmas and New Year’s. Our routines are completely altered and most of those normal signposts of the week disappear in the busyness of getting together with family and friends. This week, when I was walking the dog and suddenly saw the garbage bins… Continue reading “What Day Is It?” Phenomena
Making Room For Holiday Fun
With all the busyness of the holiday season, making room for fun can get ignored. It’s ironic that a time when everyone is “supposed” to be enjoying themselves, that I’ve often felt overwhelmed and stressed.** It became a season of gritting my teeth and getting it done, for myself and for many women I know.… Continue reading Making Room For Holiday Fun
Retired, And Now What? 