Society may feel that you are older. It was a rude awakening to have my bank automatically change the name of my account to “seniors’,” the month that I turned 60. Suddenly my age meant that I was being perceived as a senior by a major institution. I thought I’d have at least 5 more… Continue reading Are You As Old As You Feel?
Author: Caroline@retiredandnowwhat.ca
I'm a life coach discovering the opportunities and growth in midlife and beyond.
Maintaining Confidence: Use It Or Lose It.
I’m practicing the skills that I already have, especially the skills that don’t come naturally to me – the ones I have to work at. It’s my way of guarding against losing them. It’s so easy to avoid doing things that you find challenging. Why go to all the bother? Life is ok without the… Continue reading Maintaining Confidence: Use It Or Lose It.
Rituals Are There To Support You
I need opportunities to be present in my life, to slow down, and savour the moment. Over the last year, I did this by adding more significance to my morning habit of making a matcha latte. I use my favourite white mug with the violet interior. After carefully mixing the vibrant green matcha powder with… Continue reading Rituals Are There To Support You
Give Yourself The Gift Of A Gap Year
Did you ever take a gap year after high school or university? Traditionally it’s a year to “find yourself” through travel and new experiences. It’s a way to learn which path aligns with the things that you value, and hopefully, this leads to a job that you find fulfilling. As a young person with limited… Continue reading Give Yourself The Gift Of A Gap Year
Just Start Imperfectly
There’s a time to let go of a project and accept that it’s good enough for now. Since I retired and moved onto other things, there have been lots of firsts. Creating a website, writing a blog post, opening a coaching business, and creating a brand, are just some of the big firsts. With each… Continue reading Just Start Imperfectly
Fun as an antidote to difficult times
Glimmers and gratitude are great, but fun is where it’s at. Fun is changing my daily experience one small moment at a time. Fun is something that I actively seek and it brings joyful sparks to the day. It can be playing hide and seek with the dog, or putting sprinkles on my ice cream.… Continue reading Fun as an antidote to difficult times
Getting A Tattoo?
For me, part of starting down a new path has been embracing a new version of me. The new me has tattoos. It took me a while to overcome the barriers that I’d acquired, for me to get my first tattoo three years ago. When I reflected on these obstacles I realized something surprising. Those… Continue reading Getting A Tattoo?
The Capsule Wardrobe Dream
I’ve long been an admirer of the capsule wardrobe. It seems like a great goal for me. A capsule wardrobe is the simplicity of having a few, well-suited items to wear that coordinate with each other.* Being able to effortlessly get dressed each day without wasting time finding something that looks alright together, feels like… Continue reading The Capsule Wardrobe Dream
Clarifying Your Values To Guide You
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
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
