tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post1294809933268812811..comments2023-11-05T02:39:52.642-08:00Comments on Dr Sock Writes Here: How I Tricked Myself into RetiringDr Sock http://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-61480997562533205682018-04-25T10:17:22.004-07:002018-04-25T10:17:22.004-07:00Hi Sue. Some people look forward to retirement for...Hi Sue. Some people look forward to retirement for years and are eager to retire as soon as they are financially able. Although I dutifully put money aside so that I could retire, I did not look forward to retirement and actually believed that I would continue working into my seventies. <br /><br />I am still working a bit, just not for pay. And, of course, there’s my new jobs as writer and artist! Sue, I hope that your years leading up to retirement are good to you, and that retirement, when it happens, is everything you have hoped for. <br /><br />Jude Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-66379523526372984762018-04-25T00:55:28.065-07:002018-04-25T00:55:28.065-07:00Oh how I would love to trick myself into retiring....Oh how I would love to trick myself into retiring. I think I'd even be happy for someone ELSE to trick me into it, lol. I have a few more years of working ahead of me though, so I will continue to live vicariously through bloggers like you Jude, who are enjoying their newfound retirement, whether deliberate or by trickery!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779414148015624624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-60626179199469089722018-04-23T20:38:29.230-07:002018-04-23T20:38:29.230-07:00Karen, I knew these memories would resonate with y...Karen, I knew these memories would resonate with you. Looking back, I now find it strange that I could have been so invested in work that it took precedence over everything else, even my own well-being.<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-58865250770359166562018-04-23T17:19:16.263-07:002018-04-23T17:19:16.263-07:00A shudder went through me when I read your heartfe...A shudder went through me when I read your heartfelt words, Jude. I so understand your story. I'm glad you stopped when you did. Much longer on that treadmill and the ending, as my doctor once said, "wouldn't have been pretty." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-46036843847405156992018-04-23T10:29:18.474-07:002018-04-23T10:29:18.474-07:00
Mona, the book that you mention sounds really int...<br />Mona, the book that you mention sounds really interesting. I will have to look for it. One book that was helpful to me as I thought through whether to retire was David Whyte’s book, “The Three Marriages.” I also turned to the blogosphere. It was so helpful to read the real-life accounts of other people about their retirement experiences. It helped take some of the fear out of it to realize that people were living happy, vibrant lives after retirement. The point you make about living responsibly also is important to me. I want to continue to make a contribution, even though I am no longer employed. <br /><br />Jude<br />Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-59725431253636409512018-04-23T10:19:14.019-07:002018-04-23T10:19:14.019-07:00Thanks so much for inviting me, Donna. Your series...Thanks so much for inviting me, Donna. Your series has really brought a lot of people in the retirement blogging world together.<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-36038407753640707702018-04-23T10:17:57.976-07:002018-04-23T10:17:57.976-07:00Liesbet, thanks for commenting on Donna’s blog and...Liesbet, thanks for commenting on Donna’s blog and here as well. I think the art show will be fun!<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-2587713873002061302018-04-23T10:13:34.299-07:002018-04-23T10:13:34.299-07:00Hi Joanne. Yes, you are right. I was so invested i...Hi Joanne. Yes, you are right. I was so invested in my career and caught up in the projects and problems that constituted my daily work. I think I also was so caught up in climbing the career ladder seeking one achievement after another that it was hard to stop. I finally had to say to myself, “okay, this is as far as I go,” and come to a point of acceptance with it. It was hard to let it go. But now it is a relief to have stopped the striving.<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-13039300448202100642018-04-23T08:26:46.582-07:002018-04-23T08:26:46.582-07:00It seems that you approach your retirement in a si...It seems that you approach your retirement in a similar manner to how you approached work - with commitment and responsibility. Many years ago, I read a book called Real Moments by Barbara de Angelis. The book brought some clarity to me about work life and life work. After 34 yrs in health care, I retired and haven't looked back. I commit to living my life responsibly. As was stated in a card I received at retirement - retirement is when you stop living at work and begin working at living. As you say, those marginal interests and activities can take center stage because now we get to prioritize the hours of our day. Mona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-654164239350201952018-04-23T06:20:12.285-07:002018-04-23T06:20:12.285-07:00Hi, Jude - Thank you once again for your wonderful...Hi, Jude - Thank you once again for your wonderful Guest Post. As Terri stated, it helped my GP Series go out with a "bang"! It is a very insightful piece.retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-56476813424634590822018-04-23T06:09:29.489-07:002018-04-23T06:09:29.489-07:00I love the way you approached your retirement, Jud...I love the way you approached your retirement, Jude. I left a comment on Donna’s blog. Enjoy the show!Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-66082760312120133792018-04-23T03:04:19.004-07:002018-04-23T03:04:19.004-07:00It takes an enormous mind shift to transition from...It takes an enormous mind shift to transition from a busy career to retirement. It sounds like you did the right things that you needed to do to make that transition easier for you. I'm glad that you've embraced your new lifestyle and it feels good for you ��Joanne Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608356344027992348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-76605992549366164582018-04-22T18:08:07.657-07:002018-04-22T18:08:07.657-07:00Hi Natalie. Yes, it really was a struggle for me t...Hi Natalie. Yes, it really was a struggle for me to step away from my career. I am surprised and delighted to find out that there is life after retirement. Not only life, but a good life. I’m glad I didn’t give in to my fears and keep on working beyond the point that I did. <br /><br />Thanks for leaving a comment on Donna’s blog, and for the good wishes.<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-41793494320965368222018-04-22T18:04:55.378-07:002018-04-22T18:04:55.378-07:00Terri, thanks for stopping by my blog. I have resp...Terri, thanks for stopping by my blog. I have responded to your comment on Donna’s blog. It sounds like we have lots in common!<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-16353481983367722922018-04-22T17:34:17.434-07:002018-04-22T17:34:17.434-07:00I enjoyed reading your post, Jude, for your honest...I enjoyed reading your post, Jude, for your honesty of your struggle and that you're now enjoying this phase of life. I left a comment on Donna's blog. Wishing you a fun art show this coming weekend!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-86504752678463442662018-04-22T15:32:30.498-07:002018-04-22T15:32:30.498-07:00Great to meet you, Jude. I left a comment on Donna...Great to meet you, Jude. I left a comment on Donna's blog!Terri Webster Schrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227166108084590953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-49714137704910488842018-04-22T13:20:32.546-07:002018-04-22T13:20:32.546-07:00Thanks Anabel. So far, things have worked out very...Thanks Anabel. So far, things have worked out very well. At the time though, when I was worrying and trying to decide whether to retire, I found it hard to imagine what my retired life would be like. Perhaps those difficult years of working through it in my mind were a necessary preparatory step.<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-35724617506169398272018-04-22T10:54:11.053-07:002018-04-22T10:54:11.053-07:00I’ve just been there! Great post, and glad things ...I’ve just been there! Great post, and glad things are working out so well for you.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.com