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Originally Posted by will19
This is a time I feel like I have to make a major decision and I have to do it pretty soon. My lease at where I live will be up in June. There seems to be, in my mind, about a 100 options, so it's very dizzying. It's exciting but it's dreadful, too. So far, the new year has been pretty good. We'll see what the rest will bring.
It's funny that, last year, I retired and it was unexpected.
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will19 - I hope this year turns out great for all of us! Your early and unexpected retirement has a lot of transitional changes that come with it. Some get sad, some get happy/excited, and others have a combo of mixed feelings with that alone. When considering a major move after that - esp. as your lease ends - that's huge!
Do you plan on moving out of state? Do you have a good nest egg saved up for retirement?
You can make retirement fun, too! Set up a goals journal - I like that better than the famous "bucket list" people have borrowed from that movie. Goals means that you are accomplishing things that are measurable and attainable in the here-and-now, while also considering the hope of a future in "the beyond" (i.e., the afterlife). Our outlook toward the end doesn't have to be the end; it could be the beginning, but we can continue on with our ambitions and goals throughout disability (early retirement for many of us who just cannot return to work) and retirement (those like you who have put in a full lifetime of work, despite any medical or mental health issues). We can all find some meaning and purpose to life - with or without employment statuses, socioeconomic statuses, etc.
Perhaps you can write down your dreams and goals for moving, and why moving would be such an epic and inspirational change for you as you embark on your 2nd year of retirement as well as your new year 2022!
We'd love to hear about your new adventures!