I’ve been retired for almost 7 years. I want to find something meaningful to do, but what? I don’t think I could do a regular job. I retired from being a Yoga studio owner and before that 30+ years of corporate bullshit I’d like to find something quiet to do like working in a library or a museum, but none of those are hiring I could take the volunteer route, but I would like something with some revenue. I did have a circle jerk moment with Whole Foods where I applied for a job they set up an interview, they rescheduled the interview and then they canceled the interview because they hired somebody all within 24 hours. In the meantime I have a beautiful life. I work out, do Yoga, paint, write. Right now I’m healing from a very painful breakup and break ups late in life seem harder to recover from. Anyway, your article gave me a lot to think about what would my future self say to me right now?
I spent last week applying for jobs and setting up interviews. To do the same job I default to, that burns me out. I need to do something that lights me up instead.
I'm about to retire, but am widowed and feeling stuck, I opened substack and read this. I'll keep wondering about future me, but first have to deal with two elderly parents, who are surprising themselves with their longevity!! Hopefully I can figure out some adventures that fit around that stuff, that future me will approve of. But keeping strong and fit is uppermost in my mind. Thanks!
Wow. Terrific article! Thanks, Ellen. So much to think about… I so want to get to the place where I make decisions, big decisions, based on future me and NOT on what pleases the people in present me’s life. Thanks for this.
Read this aloud to my husband last night - so resonant for this moment in life. Thank you for this!
Love this!
I’ve been retired for almost 7 years. I want to find something meaningful to do, but what? I don’t think I could do a regular job. I retired from being a Yoga studio owner and before that 30+ years of corporate bullshit I’d like to find something quiet to do like working in a library or a museum, but none of those are hiring I could take the volunteer route, but I would like something with some revenue. I did have a circle jerk moment with Whole Foods where I applied for a job they set up an interview, they rescheduled the interview and then they canceled the interview because they hired somebody all within 24 hours. In the meantime I have a beautiful life. I work out, do Yoga, paint, write. Right now I’m healing from a very painful breakup and break ups late in life seem harder to recover from. Anyway, your article gave me a lot to think about what would my future self say to me right now?
Great article. El in five years would be glad that present day El read it. I think she is also secretly hoping I'll actually answer the question 😅
Waaaaaah!!
I spent last week applying for jobs and setting up interviews. To do the same job I default to, that burns me out. I need to do something that lights me up instead.
I'm about to retire, but am widowed and feeling stuck, I opened substack and read this. I'll keep wondering about future me, but first have to deal with two elderly parents, who are surprising themselves with their longevity!! Hopefully I can figure out some adventures that fit around that stuff, that future me will approve of. But keeping strong and fit is uppermost in my mind. Thanks!
Strong and fit is good!!
This article really resonated in me. Thank you so much for putting it in a way that is so easy to understand.
Wow. Terrific article! Thanks, Ellen. So much to think about… I so want to get to the place where I make decisions, big decisions, based on future me and NOT on what pleases the people in present me’s life. Thanks for this.