Retirement Countdown 2025

  Angel Island, San Francisco, Old Post Office Building Structure  It's been what, almost 9 months since I retired from my position with the University. Worked there for almost 23+ years. In that time, I've promptly eliminated any notion of work related communication, i.e. emails, subscriptions, and any communication with my old colleagues. But with the exception of colleagues who've moved on to the retirement world. We try not to talk about work, but simply the commonality of why we left the building to this day.  In addition being "checked out" from work, I've started my favorite thing to do which is travel local and international, also visiting friends and family at an extended amount of time. I don't have anywhere to go, so why the rush to get back home? Which leads to this question. How am I spending my days since retiring? There's only so much traveling one can do, or spend time with friends and family. That may be a third of the time, what about...

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 ...