{"id":9046,"date":"2013-10-02T16:35:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=9046"},"modified":"2013-10-02T16:37:49","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T16:37:49","slug":"encouragement-about-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=9046","title":{"rendered":"Encouragement about retirement……"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I”m a member of the inaugural class of the baby boomers, I was born in February of 1946, \u00a0As such I”m among the leaders of the coming parade of retires!\u00a0 I take my responsibilities seriously so I would like to share with those that will soon join me, some thoughts three months in!!!!<\/p>\n

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Jump in!!\u00a0 The water is fine!\u00a0 I do however have some strong recommendations!<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Life is not about you, so, get on with finding a way to put an emphasis on others!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of us had jobs that put us in positions of power or prestige, the day you retire that evaporates!\u00a0 If you are still holding on to that to make you feel o.k. overnight a huge void will descend on you!\u00a0 Don’t let that happen, start now redirecting the emphasis of your life!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ask God for His help, He already has a plan for your life, maybe it’s time to ask Him what His plans are for you!\u00a0 Life is actually better without the power of the old job!!!!!\u00a0 Grace beats power every time!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0 Learn to relax!!!!\u00a0 Most of your life there have been schedules to meet, planes to catch, emails to answer, calls to return, and reports to file, ( lots of reports)!!!!\u00a0 Thankfully a lot of that is about to end, or at least slow way, way down!\u00a0 So, if you’re addicted to busy, embrace relaxing!\u00a0 Don’t get me wrong, retirement is still busy, just not with someone looking over your shoulder!!!!! \u00a0 Learn to embrace being free from all the old tug a wars of the working life!\u00a0 You’ll be surprised how quickly you feel better!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0 Learn playing with the toys you have!!!\u00a0 Part of the working life is, sadly, the acquisition of more and more toys!\u00a0 As a photographer, I couldn’t live without the newest, latest technology, now I’m learning I can enjoy my craft without buying every new toy to come along!!!\u00a0 I started “stocking up”,\u00a0 with\u00a0 my key needs before “retirement day” arrived.\u00a0 Since I have less to spend it’s o.k., I was prepared!!!! \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0 Spend more “quality” time with family and friends!\u00a0 When I was still with Nikon I often thought my relationships felt like drive by shootings, now I’m experiencing the real joy of a relaxed relationship with Sherelene, the kids and grand kids!\u00a0 When you think about it, they were the ones you worked to benefit, now you can benefit them with your time and attention!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 Make a list of goals.\u00a0 I would suggest they include, things you want to do, see, learn, understand, and experience.\u00a0 Don’t forget to start by asking God how you can serve Him!!!\u00a0 Write a mission statement, mine is simple;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Give God every day, try to leave every person and situation better off than before I came into their lives or state of affairs.\u00a0 Always remember, we are all God’s children, and they He gave His Son for each of them!\u00a0 Help me to forgive as freely as I’ve been forgiven!\u00a0 I hope to bring smiles and laughter into the lives of others!\u00a0 May God get the glory for anything good that comes out of my life!”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0 Be thankful!!!\u00a0 You have probably lived an incredible life, be thankful for it!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0 Take some naps, have some ice cream, shoot some great images, and live a full life every day you wake up on this side of the grass!!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enjoy your retirement……<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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The pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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