{"id":1045,"date":"2025-05-06T18:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2025-05-06T18:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:15:11","slug":"picture-your-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/picture-your-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture Your Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Art-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"313\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Art-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Art-1.png 313w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Art-1-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you picture your retirement years, what do you see? Maybe your mornings are spent sleeping in and enjoying a good book along with your coffee. Or perhaps you\u2019re spending your time relaxing and lying on the beach. But for many retirees, once the novelty of \u201cgetting to do whatever I want\u201d wears off, they\u2019re left with the nagging question of \u201cwhat is my purpose in my new life\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The numbers seem to back this up. According to a study by AARP in collaboration with National Geographic partners, nearly half (47%) of adults are concerned about being able to maintain a sense of purpose and relevance in retirement, including 41% of retirees. And 46% of retired adults say they never gave any thought to planning for their personal fulfillment during retirement. The lesson is clear: it\u2019s never too early (or late) to start planning for what will bring you purpose once you\u2019re retired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what do we mean by \u2018purpose\u2019? Purpose is that inner excitement that lights you up, affecting nearly every aspect of your life. It\u2019s strongly tied to your mental, emotional and physical health and longevity. Throughout your life, you\u2019ve probably had a variety of activities that have brought you purpose: your career, raising your family, being involved in your children\u2019s activities, etc. However, during retirement, these activities are no longer a big part of your life. This means that finding and maintaining purpose throughout retirement is critical for long-term joy and fulfillment. Feeling aimless and not building that purpose can lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of identity and meaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of structure and routine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poorer physical and mental health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering, \u201chow do I get started planning for a fulfilling and meaningful retirement\u201d? No one can tell you your purpose, not your spouse or your children. It\u2019s personal and requires taking a deep dive into what truly brings you joy and fulfillment. In our next article, we\u2019ll look at some steps you can take to find your purpose, but self-reflection is really the key. On June 28<sup>th<\/sup>, <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong> will be holding a workshop to help you plan a purposeful retirement and find meaning in this next chapter of your life. You\u2019ll gain a profound sense of self awareness, a stronger glimpse into your unique talents and a vision and action plan for when you\u2019re ready to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more and register, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/purposeful-retirement-workshop-love-your-next-chapter-tickets-1325629667019\">please visit the events page<\/a>. We\u2019ll help you move beyond simply retiring <em>from <\/em>something, and instead, retire <em>to<\/em> something truly meaningful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you picture your retirement years, what do you see? Maybe your mornings are spent sleeping in and enjoying a good book along with your coffee. Or perhaps you\u2019re spending your time relaxing and lying on the beach. 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