Five Ways to Find Happiness NOW and In Retirement
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~Abraham Lincoln
1. Be open and receptive – Change your attitude and you’ll change your life. Retirement is simply a new phase of your life one that you can succeed and enjoy if you’re open and receptive to doing so. It is a time to pursue your dreams, aspirations and make your dreams come true.
2. Plan physical and mental activities – A busy mind is a happy mind. By staying physically and mentally active, you will lift your spirits and will be happier.
3. Laugh and have a fun time. Don’t take yourself so seriously. By having fun and not taking life too seriously, you can lift your mood and make yourself and others happy .
4. Don’t be too introverted. Share your burdens with those who love and care about you. This isn’t to say that you should be a worry wart but by revealing your innermost thoughts and feelings, you can positively affect your mental state.
5. Brush up your knowledge – An educated mind is a happy mind. By expanding your learning horizons, you can become happier.
“If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month — get married.
If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.
– Chinese proverb
February 8th, 2006 at 9:49 am
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February 12th, 2006 at 8:12 am
Dear Cynthia,Thank you for allowing me to participate in your program. As you know, Insurance Companies have done research into retirement styles. They have found that to retire into a rocking chair on the porch is to die within as little as 4 years. Your muscles atrophy, your brain turns to mush without a mental challenge, and you begin to eat excessively. Being overweigh it becomes harder to walk and as we know too well when we become grossly overweight our body begins to shut down.If your program can ReFire only one person it will be well worth your time and effort. I believe people with a lifetime of experience can continue to be productive members of our society. Who knows, we might help make this a better world.Dave Conway