A life of relative leisure is certainly a privileged thing to have, whether it is living here in Puerto Vallarta as some of our friends do or living in rural SWMO as we do. We got to meet up with some of our PV friends last night and I am really happy for them and the life that they have here.
One of the conversations last evening centered around identity and how it can make retirement difficult for some people that identify themselves by the work they do.
I think this is more prevalent in the US than it is in other cultures and countries.
For me -- one of the more difficult things about adjusting to retirement was just finding a new rhythm of daily life. Apparently some people also need to redefine who they are.
Who are you?
Wouldn't it be nice if we could be who we are without feeling like we have to meet the expectations of others?
What if we (as a society) didn't place expectations nor judgments on one another and just let each person manage life in their own way?
What if we didn't have to have a purpose, achieve goals, accumulate wealth, or be successful by societal standards to have worth?
What if we didn't focus on doing and just enjoyed being?
What if... ?
John
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