This situation ALWAYS worries me.
On one hand, I get it, you’re still hungry and enjoy your work. I really respect that.
On the other, you’ve shared your most heartfelt dreams with us, told us about all the things you plan on doing, want to enjoy, and the experiences you can’t wait to embark on.
Here’s the two really tough pills to swallow:
1/ You’ve shared all of this alongside your spouse.
Nine time out of 10 when we run into this, they’re (your spouse) respectfully sitting on the sidelines waiting for you to make good on your promise to retire so they can get off the couch and finally “enjoy” the next chapter with you.
In your original plan, you were going to retire at 65. We planned for it and you both were more than financially ready for this.
Today, you’re 69 and your spouse has been waiting for you. While still healthy, you’ve both still aged several years and like it or not you’ve got a little less energy and spunk than you did in your original plan.
That’s not the kicker, however.
2/ The most painful of the collateral damage in this situation: One of your most important goals when retiring was the idea that you were going to spend a lot of time with your grandkids.
You were going to move closer to them and be more involved in their young lives.
In your original plan, your grandkids were 8 and 10 and they LOVED hanging with Nanny & Poppy! Today, they’re coming up on 13 and 15, and while they still love you, they’re a lot less interested in “hanging.”
If this resonates with you or someone you love, and you could use help transitioning into the next stage of life, let’s talk. We’re happy to help and we’ve been through this situation with others.
Cheers, Nic
