What is Retirement Coaching?

Reach your goals with the help of a retirement coach.

Are you about to retire? Have you already retired? This change in your life doesn’t need to be depressing or scary. This can actually be one of the best times of your life and all you need is a little bit of planning and you could be living the life you have always wanted. Working with a retirement coach can help you in this goal. This article will look at what retirement coaching is and how it may be beneficial in this stage of your life.

If you’re nearing retirement, you need the same method of sound consultation and self-analysis you would receive from a career coach if you were changing jobs. You must create your retirement opportunities so you are able to make the right decisions for your life. The goal of retirement coaching is to empower you to find new ways of living and inspire a life full of purpose and meaning.

WHO USES A RETIREMENT COACH?

Retirement coaching is for anyone nearing retirement who wants to really make the most out of this wonderful time of your life.  A coach will determine your readiness and will assess your needs so he or she will be able to help you find the best way to spend your retirement. 

Retirement coaching will also help those who are already retired and who expected it to be a wonderful experience yet you find that you are bored, you can’t find your place in social networks, you feel unfulfilled and have lost your sense of place in this new world.  A coach will help you find your passion and purpose again and will help them map out a new life that is fun and very satisfying. 

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WHY RETIREMENT COACHING?

Leisure isn’t about disengaging from life but rather gaining a heightened engagement with life. Most people worked eight hour days and had to follow other people’s rules, demands and schedules. With lots of years to look forward to, many people face challenges when trying to create their successful retirement plans because for years they didn’t have to plan their own days or fill their own time. It really does require some creative self-ownership and learning how to develop your inner directed skills.

Sometimes keeping a positive attitude can seem impossible without your work identity. You may have questions like “Who am I?” and “What am I suppose to do now?” You may feel frustrated and lost when trying to structure your days. You might be having a hard time finding meaning, new activities and maybe even some new friends. Normal anxiety might heighten, be overwhelming and may interfere with connecting with other people and enjoying your life.

Retirement really is harder than it looks. If you have been self indentifying through your career, transitioning into retirement can be quite difficult. If you struggled with assertiveness before you retired, finding your path in the world is most likely going to be very challenging. Though many times not recognized, there can be a grief period after your career has ended.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RETIREMENT COACHING?

• A retirement coach can help you avoid costly retirement mistakes.
• A retirement coach can guide you in establishing the correct mind set for retirement.
• A retirement coach can help you re-balance your life when a career is no longer the main focus.
• A retirement coach can help you to make informed decisions in mapping out your retirement lifestyle.

If you want to get more from your life, and are looking for concrete action steps to get you there, check out our Request a Coach page. It’s a “cut the fence-sitting and take action” way to tackle your issues and actually find success. You’ll be matched with the coaches most suited to you to get you from where you are to where you want to be. To get off the fence and start to take action, click or tap here.