Retirement Goals
Alfred
Adler identified and developed the basic ideas expressed in this blog entry[i]. I used his approach to the
understanding of personality during the years I worked as an Industrial
Clinical Psychologist. I still think of myself as an Individual Psychologist,
which is what he called himself and those who used his model.
During
our lives we strive to achieve things, most of which are connected to our
social relationships. In addition
during the years of our employment a central focus is to do the very best job
we can to seek perfection. In addition we generally live and work within
various forms of community relationships.
. All of my life I have sought to do my
very best. I have also worked to
help others. I believe that I have
had these goals since my younger brother Rodger was born and I started
“helping” my mother. At first I did my best to please her. After a while I did
my best because it felt good.
Now
in the middle of my second year of retirement I must respond to new challenges
and adapt to the world as it changes. I expect that these adjustments will
continue until the end of my life.
But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.
One
of my key activities has the creation of this blog. In addition all of the over 171 posts on my blogspot are dedicated to my goal of doing my very best to help
others who have either retired or are planning to retire. I have had over 1000
visits and I intend to continue posting.
The
questions I have asked myself are below. Ask yourself and let
me know it they are helpful:
1.
What goals would you like to achieve during your retirement?
2.
What accomplishments are you most proud of during your
work
life?
3.
What social relationships are most important to you?
[i] Adler,A. (1979).Superiority and Social Interest. George C. McCloud Limited, Toronto ISBN 978-0-392-00910-1
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