Retirement within the Context of
Lifespan[1]
To better
understand the experience of retirement wee need to se it as part of our
preceding lifetime rather than in isolation. In many ways the experience of retirement is a continuation
of our prior existence. Our
activities, lifestyle, habits, values, attitudes, personalities, identities,
self-concepts and many other personal characteristics provide the prelude and
foundation for our retirement experience even though our self concept may
change from time to time depending on events and our moods. For example, Susan struggled with
feeling not very appealing at various points in her life. But after losing weight, joining
toastmasters and earning a Bachelor of Arts she felt more positive about her
self. Her self-concept
changed. However the consciousness
that experienced these events was her continuing identity.
(This Blog
is a perfect example of the process as I am a retired university psychology
professor. I not only continue to
teach I send it out all over the world.
[1] Material
found within John W. Osborne
Essential Retirement: Psychological Concerns ISBN 0-9738303-0-1
John,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to know if your 'Retirement Workshops' are available only in British Columbia OR are you presenting your 4-hour Workshop throughout Canada? I am based in Edmonton, Alberta. I feel that we need more workshops for the 50+ Group that emphasize the psychology of retirement, self-discovery, self-actualization and productive longevity; rather than passive leisure activities in retirement.
Please advise.
Thanks.
Joe Wasylyk
Seniorpreneur