As a retirement coach I help people with their emotional (non-financial) journey to a fulfilling retired life. The definition of a ‘fulfilling retired life’ is very personal, which means it can’t be defined by a checklist.
That is where a coach steps in. There is no preaching, telling or even advising. Instead there is listening with open respect to a client’s story with a view to helping them find their own path to fulfilment in retirement.
I find that in my work with clients there are four useful perspectives, or approaches, to take. Usually all four will enter the conversation, but at different times. They are:
- Emotions
- Self-talk
- Behaviour
- Needs
These engage the client in achieving the end goal of the retirement coaching work, which is to help the client discover their meaning and purpose in retired life. They were probably very clear about their purpose during their working life.
1. Emotions
We might like to think that we are very rational creatures but, generally speaking, emotions rule our lives. Do we support a football team or marry our partner because we followed a logical pathway to that decision? Probably not. So what about the emotions of a retired or soon-to-retire person?
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