Third anniversary

 If 2022 was to be 2025, today would have been my last day of working, 31st being a Saturday. However, in 2022, the year of my superannuation, 31st was a Woking day and accordingly, my last day in the organisation. 

Well before my last day before superannuation, I had started looking forward to the life post retirement. Having worked without a break for almost 4 decades, I was excited to have all the free time to myself to indulge in the activities that I along wanted , but never found time. Travelling, reading, exercising, writing and doing some voluntary work were a few things on my agenda.

On my third anniversary of retirement, after penning two books, reading a hoard of books, travelling inland and overseas and actively engaging in yoga, I have started missing the things that I wanted to be freed of- routine, office, active engagement, meetings, deadlines etc. 

Not that I am writing this post to announce my “ availability to work “! It’s just to tell all those actively engaged in work, especially the youngsters, to cherish their work life, instead of feeling burnt out, frustrated and demotivated. We always yearn for something that’s away from us! Each phase of life has its own significance that must be enjoyed! Retirement is interesting, but let’s make our journey to retirement interesting, productive and reasonably long.

4 thoughts on “Third anniversary

  1. A powerful and timely reminder — especially for those of us still in the thick of action. The most critical insight, as you rightly point out, is not just valuing time, but being clear about what we choose to do with it. Investing in the now is perhaps the most underrated form of long-term thinking. Thank you for this thoughtful reflection!

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    1. Thanks Kapil; whatever little I know of you, you will go very far and long. The post is mainly meant for scores and hundreds, who are unhappy and seek and early exit from professional life. The post is mainly meant for LinkedIn. Please do connect at your leisure.

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