RETIREMENT ISN'T THE END OF THE ROAD - IT'S A NEW BEGINNING
Monday, 20 June 2022
RETIREMENT ISN'T THE END
I've heard so many people worry over what they'd do to keep busy once they
retire. They wonder how they'll fill their days, how they'll stay relevant,
and how they won't die of boredom. I didn't have time to worry about those
things before retirement became my life - and perhaps that was a good thing
for an over-thinker like myself.
Instead, I went from gainfully (if miserably) employed to being at home
full-time
virtually overnight. And, in the process, I discovered that retirement isn't stagnation, it's
the beginning of a whole new - and pretty Fabulous - phase of life.
HALFWAY THROUGH MY YEAR OF LIVING FABULOUSLY
Monday, 13 June 2022
CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE
In January I chose
FABULOUS
as my Word of the Year. I wanted something positive and upbeat....something
to motivate me to make bright, happy choices and to assist me in focusing on
the positives in life. We all know that what you choose to see often impacts
on your whole approach to life - look for the bad stuff and you'll find
it....alternatively, look for the Fabulous stuff and you'll find that
instead.
WHAT IS APHANTASIA? AND DO YOU HAVE IT?
Monday, 6 June 2022
WHAT ON EARTH IS APHANTASIA?
When our adult children were visiting a few weeks ago we got chatting about a condition known as aphantasia. Our son, who's a mechatronic engineer, just realized that he has it (much to his horror and annoyance). I think it comes from my side of the family because my husband doesn't have it and neither does our daughter. It provoked a LOT of discussion over several days and was quite an eye opener.So, what is aphantasia?
LOOKING BACK AT A FABULOUS MAY
Monday, 30 May 2022
MY FABULOUS MAY
Thank goodness for Autumn - the cooler weather, the sunshine interspersed with rain, the gradual lead-up to Winter, and seeing the garden and nature begin to green up after the long, dry Summer we've endured. As we head into Winter, there'll be no snow or freezing temperatures here in Western Australia, and that's fine with me - I like my weather mild and fairly predictable. On that note, here's what's been Fabulous throughout the lovely month of May....WHAT ARE GLIMMERS? AND HOW DO THEY WORK?
Monday, 23 May 2022
WHAT IS A GLIMMER?
My blogging friend Pat from Retirement Transition wrote a series of posts recently about understanding abandonment and its resultant trauma and triggers. There were a lot of interesting outcomes that she described that strongly resonated with me - especially these five behaviours below.- Overly sensitive to any criticism
- Seeking external validation
- Discomfort/stress in social situations - especially new social situations
- Perfectionism, trying to meet expectations, and being productive
- Excessive planning, over-thinking, and a desire to control the situation
In an email conversation I had with Pat, she mentioned that a friend had
told her about Glimmers and how they can be used to counteract some of the triggers that we experience....
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW ON THE HORIZON IF WE'RE READY
Monday, 16 May 2022
LIFE IS A SERIES OF UPS AND DOWNS
Life is in a constant state of flux isn't it? I feel like the last few
years have been a bit of a roller coaster ride - from my job becoming less and
less bearable, to finally resigning, to wondering what to do next, then
covid throwing a spanner in the works, and finally settling into a new
routine where I expected to stay comfortably forever.
I had my days nicely balanced with plenty of activities for my body, mind
and soul and was feeling pretty settled and content....but then my hip gave
out on me and life changed again.
ADULT HIP DYSPLASIA, OSTEOARTHRITIS, AND LIVING WITH A LIMP
Monday, 9 May 2022
WHAT IS ADULT HIP DYSPLASIA?
I used to have a life without hip pain. I had that life for 35 years or so and then one day I started to get a nagging pain in my left hip. I put up with it for a while but eventually headed off to the physiotherapist to get it worked on and to get some home exercises. It helped and it settled.But over the following years it happened again.....and again.....and again....
A FABULOUS APRIL AND EASTER RECAP
Monday, 2 May 2022
MY FABULOUS APRIL
I can't believe April has come and gone already! Easter flashed past and Autumn has settled in with its cooler days and evenings (so much better for my sleeping than those hot, muggy nights). Quite a bit has happened over the last few weeks, including our first family covid experiences - which we all knew had to happen because we couldn't stay locked away from the world forever. But there have also been some lovely times as well, so on that note....here's what's been Fabulous throughout the very pleasant month of April....6 VITAL QUALITIES I VALUE IN MY CLOSEST FRIENDS
Monday, 25 April 2022
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GOOD PEOPLE
Zina Harrington the author of Becoming Unbusy shared a thought recently on Facebook about the type of women she wants to be surrounded by. It resonated with me on a lot of levels because, as I've gotten older, there are certain qualities I look for in my friends too.
I definitely steer clear of criticism, negativity, sabotage, or doom and
gloom. I also don't need super sunshine-y, perfect Pollyannas either. I'm
tending to seek out real, authentic, down to earth women with common sense
and the ability to sift through all the dross to find the little nuggets of
truth and joy that still abound in our lives. These are my tribe and today
I'm sharing six qualities that speak to my heart when I'm with these types
of women...
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