Super important message! "I am". I needed to hear this and so do thousands of others of us. Thank you Arthur ... 😎 Azul

@arthurthomasware5004

12 күн бұрын

Thanks, Azul. I appreciate that.

My company is for sale, I’ve realized how much of who I am revolves around my job. So this discussion of yours today is very timely and I worry that at almost 66, No one will hire me and what will my identity become? I think it’s time I remember I AM and start a new journey without the old labels. Thanks again for the wonderful thought provoking talks.

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

Thank you for those comments, Wanderingsoul. Much appreciated.

I never thought of it like that before but it makes sense we are who we are and not what we do or have done in our life.

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jerome. Glad it held your interest.

Yes, I am retired five years prior to my planned retirement. And, my job is my identity! And now it's gone. I'd like to exercise my craft... So, thank you, kind sir ! I AM, and that's enough. Thanks again so much xx

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

Thanks, Solidcattink. Was only reading a few days ago that, In Australia anyway, the the majority here retires around five years before they expected to. Sounds like it's a pretty common happening.

Thank you Tom, for sharing your thoughts and insights.

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

And that you, Oscar, for your regular and positive comments.

It isn’t only the job it is the lifestyle that goes with the job, be it playing golf or going to the footy, holidays on cruises or package tours to see the pyramids. I believe you should try and break free of all that, break out of the mould, clear your mind and start from scratch. We went cycle touring in Europe every year for the first few years of our retirement, all our stuff in panniers and staying in cheap self catering accommodation. We had some fantastic adventures and ended up living in Switzerland. We are very different, and I think far better, people than before we retired.

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

That's the story I like people who tune into these video's to read, Glenn. Thanks for posting.

Excellent Tom...thought provoking. I haven't heard this aspect previously discussed.

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

Thanks, Roscoe.

I like this vid. Good reminder

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

Thanks, Gerry.

We spend so much time planning on getting to the Retirement and so little on what our goals are & what we're actually going to do.

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

It does take some time to really settle into 'retiree mode.' Yet once we do, we can find ourselves involved in lots of things we'd never expected to be doing. Good luck with your retirement, Anthony. May it all go well for you.

@anthonyalpha4118

18 күн бұрын

@@arthurthomasware5004 Thank you Arthur things keep looking up!

Tom that's great advice and have seen people who can't mentally disconnect with their not who they were when they worked and it's a bit sad. A particular person I know comes to my mind.

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

Yes, it is quite common, Anthony. I know a guy who worked all of his life for just one company, from 15 to 65, then as a consultant until...well, he wasn't wanted anymore. Very hard for him not to identify with 'what he was.' Very sad.

That is truly a great way to think of yourself in retirement and life in general Tom. It takes away the power of percieved loss of "What I used to be" in retirement.

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

Thanks, Sean. I really get a lot of satisfaction out of placing these videos. Didn't know what to expect when I started out, but I'm certainly glad I did.

Great video.

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Lee

In my current line of work (prison), the average Correctional Officer, and Law Enforcement in general, live on average 18 months into retirement before Departing. For medical staff like myself the average is 24 months. I've often remarked at work we do all this mandated & voluntary overtime, only to Drop Dead 18-24 months on average post prison career. I have many hobbies & friends I've never fear this but it's always motivated me to get out ASAP!

@arthurthomasware5004

18 күн бұрын

That sounds like a wise decision to me, Anthony.

@anthonyalpha4118

18 күн бұрын

@@arthurthomasware5004 Agreed thank you!

What is your elevator pitch upon retirement? I’m a human being created in the image of God. Now let’s serve with a smile!

@arthurthomasware5004

20 күн бұрын

"Elevator pitch?" Sound a bit commercial to me, Marc, and right out of the world I've lived in. Still, I like your take on it. "Serve with a smile."

@marcmiller8290

20 күн бұрын

@@arthurthomasware5004 I wore a white collar for much of my career as an office leasing realtor. Always pitching…if you know what I mean!