And then I caught myself waiting for the guilt. It didn't arrive. And in the space where it used to live, something else showed up instead. A question.
For me, retirement has not been to cease working, but to work on different things. Since I no longer have to commit so many hours of the day to being in an office and managing a bosses life, I get to lean into my creative work: Writing: visual art: soul growth: relationship development: finding the next thing that makes me come alive. Sometimes it’s something new. Sometimes it’s something reclaimed. But always it has that sizzle of excited energy. Even when it’s anticipating a nap.
So, so good. And a helpful reminder to be in tune and aware of our bodies with kindness and respect. And hurray for letting the guilt go....THAT is a work in progress. :)
Monica, I see you in your ⬆️painting⬆️, but the painting is different. When did you create this? I’m really curious. Right now I’m so full of ebb, that my flow is tapping its toes and checking its watch, which is giving my ebb the total fits of giggles….😬
For me, retirement has not been to cease working, but to work on different things. Since I no longer have to commit so many hours of the day to being in an office and managing a bosses life, I get to lean into my creative work: Writing: visual art: soul growth: relationship development: finding the next thing that makes me come alive. Sometimes it’s something new. Sometimes it’s something reclaimed. But always it has that sizzle of excited energy. Even when it’s anticipating a nap.
So, so good. And a helpful reminder to be in tune and aware of our bodies with kindness and respect. And hurray for letting the guilt go....THAT is a work in progress. :)
We’ve been running for so long that to just sit and be still seems unnatural, our bodies and our brains have a difficult time pausing. Wonderful post✨
Monica, I see you in your ⬆️painting⬆️, but the painting is different. When did you create this? I’m really curious. Right now I’m so full of ebb, that my flow is tapping its toes and checking its watch, which is giving my ebb the total fits of giggles….😬
About a year ago, just as I was begining to reimagine retirment