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Old 09-26-2014, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Advogado View Post
The key to adjusting to retirement is the acceptance of the fact that your work as a business executive (or whatever), in the grand scheme of the history of the universe, which is something like 5 billion years old, was absolutely meaningless and had NO significance whatsoever. You obviously have not accepted that yet. However, once you do accept that basic fact, you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the rest of your life. There are a heck of a lot of enjoyable and worthwhile things to do here-- many more that you will find anyplace else.
Seems sad to discount your life that way. Some of use made a difference in this universe.......a significance. A lot of wonderful accomplishments out there. My retirement includes looking back and enjoying my significance, as well as looking forward. I'm kicking back, relaxing, and enjoying.