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Do you have a case of Shoulditis?
Shoulditis pressures and responsibilities can play an oversized role in our retirement life planning if we let it. Here I explain symptoms, causes and how to challenge it. ...more
Tools ,Making change
October 09, 2025•2 min read
"Have a break, have a KitKat
Retirement life planning for many of us requires energy, a clear head and time to focus on what we want and what we don’t want. When our minds are constantly rushing, sometimes we need to intentionall... ...more
Making change ,Time
October 03, 2025•2 min read
Lessons from a leaky tent in Kangaroo Valley
Being prepared is being flexible. However much we prepare and plan in advance, the unexpected will still happen and we'll forget things or get things wrong. So we need to prepare to be flexible in how... ...more
Making change
September 22, 2025•2 min read
What do you want your eulogy to say?
Reflecting on death may not be comfortable, but drawing on Stephen R. Covey’s funeral eulogy exercise can help us to focus on the way we want to live our lives and do something about it. ...more
Tools ,Making change &Time
September 12, 2025•2 min read
Are you waiting for a sign?
Are you waiting for the universe to tell you when or how to retire? Maybe it will, and maybe it won’t. Inform yourself, decide, act and change course if you need or want to. You don’t have to commit t... ...more
Making change
August 29, 2025•2 min read
Navigating family relationships in retirement
Three ways to approach navigating family relationships in retirement: making time for family; setting boundaries and being ok with saying no; chosen family. ...more
Tools ,Making change &Connection
August 22, 2025•2 min read
Create retirement on your terms
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