My birthday is in a few days. I’m going to be 63. My first birthday as a retired person. I’m still getting used to my new retired status. It’s a bit weird, to be honest, but I’m starting to settle in to the new routines. It’s nice being able to just ease into my morning, not having to rush off to a meeting, or get calls requiring me to deal with some issue or other.
On one hand, it feels strange to no longer be a part of an organization that I helped build for the last 39 years. On the other hand, it is such a relief to no longer be carrying the burden of that leadership role. Don’t get me wrong, it was a privilege and I am so thankful that I got to do something that I believed in, as a career, for so many years. I just think that now that I no longer have to carry the weight of that responsibility, I’m kind of feeling the strangeness of my new lightened load.
I am so grateful for my health, and mobility. You hear of so many people working all their lives, and then finally getting to retire, but health issues make their lives miserable. I really didn’t want to be in that situation. I wanted to stay healthy, so I could enjoy my retirement. I know some things are beyond your control, but as far as doing the things I could do to stay healthy, I definitely wanted to do that.
I’m trying to stay active, do my stretching every morning, and get out for a walk in the afternoon. Now that winter is here, I’ll go check out the local gym and do some inside walking, and take part in some yoga classes.
One of my all time fav things to do is share my love of Young Living essential oils. And today I’m off to a local vendor fair to set up a table. It’ll be great to see everyone and chat with people about how great these essential oils are! Being part of a community and staying social is an integral part of supporting your emotional and mental wellness, so as much as it is very tempting to hibernate during the cold winter months, I’m making sure I get out and take part in social gatherings as much as possible.
I’m looking forward to another trip around the sun, going on adventures, visiting with old friends, reading some good books. But whatever this new year holds for me, I know that “there’s and oil for that!”
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