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If we are what we do and we don’t do it anymore, then who are we? This is a question that surrounds the theme of retirement. The title of “Who Am I: Now That I Am Not Who I Was,” by Connie Goldman highlights that retirement is often framed around what we lose—status, income, or structure. We also lose our social network from the workplace. These losses can lead a lot of people to consider their retirement with trepidation or even dread.
Sahil Bloom, author of “The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life,” believes time is our most valuable type of wealth because it is finite and non-renewable. Once it is gone, it is lost forever.
I argue that many of the aspects we “lose” when we retire are “gifts” because of how we have the power to reclaim our time. One of Bloom’s themes is how the highest form of wealth is the ability to have the freedom and flexibility to wake up most days and do whatever you want.
Retirement can be a time of downsizing your relationships, practices and habits, and activities and involvement. Letting go of what no longer serves you can open the door to new opportunities and a more meaningful life. Below are my top ten “losses” that are my gifts in retirement, along with guiding questions to help you transform your losses into gifts.