Anxiety Prior to Retiring
Photo Credit As of today, I'm merely 9 months away from calling it, to retire. I've prepared for years to pull the trigger and retire. Somehow, I feel I have this anxiety that it may not go to plan. As much as I prepared financially, socially, and strategically, the emotional aspect seems to be a recurring challenge. Anxiety. Definition: a feeling of worry, nervousness , or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. I can't seem to manage this feeling. I would ask myself did I prepare well? Did I save enough? Am I doing the right thing to retire at 60? Some of these questions become issues of self doubt and just outright anxiety. People say, "control what you can" and not worry about things you can't control. I believe this is sage advice. Whether your planning to retire, or move to a new location, choose to be in a new relationship, all comes into play of what you can control. Having said that, here ...