WHAT'S NEXT? DON'T RETIRE; RE-INSPIRE!

Does this describe you?

Are you somewhere in the middle years of 50 - 70+?

Are you are bored with your life and/or work?

Have you experienced a life-changing event such as a divorce or the death of a significant other?

Have you concluded your career?

Do you find yourself in a suddenly empty nest?

Are you ready for a new challenge or adventure?

My name is Jane Kirsch and I believe this can be the best time of your life!

But I know that many of you aren't quite sure about that.

Here's what I think...

I liked turning 50 (a while ago) because frankly I didn't want to go back to the indecision of my 20's, the chaos of my 30's, or the responsibilities of my 40's.

I anticipated 15, 20 or even 30 years of life when I could look forward to:

*Replacing parenting responsibilities with grand-parenting fun
*The end of 60 hour work weeks and an early am alarm clock
*The opportunity to pursue new interests
*Having time to volunteer for meaningful causes

The last thing I want to do is "retire" which means to withdraw or retreat.

Concluding your career does not mean retiring from the world. As a generation, we are healthier and more energetic and might:

• continue to work until age 70+
• take a year off and then cycle back to work in a more flexible way
• start a small business or turn a talent into a stream of income
• volunteer to pay back to our community
• enjoy the freedom to travel nearby and far away
• learn new skills

The possibilities are endless!

What do you daydream about doing?

What would be a perfect day for you?

What are the things that matter the most to you?

Creating a plan for a successful "retirement" life requires thought and decision-making about goals and objectives. Taking time to evaluate now where you are and where you want to be will allow you to make specific plans to keep moving in a positive direction.

In my mid 50's, I realized that I needed to redesign my life and work. My work had become boring and meaningless and I wanted a lifestyle that would allow me to spend time with my new grandsons, family and friends. I also wanted to pursue some artistic interests and hobbies that I had neglected for many years.

I still needed an income to pay the bills, but I wanted work that would be challenging and rewarding, that would allow me to grow as a person and that would give me more control over how I spend my time.

I learned how to define my values and set priorities for the different parts of my life such as work, family, spirituality, health, finances and leisure.

I began to make decisions based on those priorities and over the course of a few years, my new life began to take shape. I can teach you the same strategies and processes.

A second half of life that balances work, family, spirituality, wellness and financial rewards is achievable.

You Can Begin Your Journey Today

What's stopping you? The problem for most of us is that we fail to plan our lives.

Instead of managing our lives, we let our lives manage us.

It's nice to wish you had a better job or dream of life in a different place, but unless you intentionally set goals, and take steps to make those things happen, the months and years will keep moving you along the same road.

The real reason most people never get around to making changes is that they lack the information they need to get started.

Do you have a dream but don't know where to start?
Do you need to improve your financial picture but don't know how?
Do you want to start over but fear of the unknown stops you?

You are not alone. And even though there are no rules or many mentors for this new stage, our generation is developing new attitudes and approaches to the process of active aging.

Members of the Boomer generation are finding great opportunities and ways to live creatively and intentionally in their bonus years. You can too!  

So let me help you figure out the design for your new life and work.

As a Creative Career Consultant with Changing Course™ and a Certified Facilitator of the Too Young to Retire™ Workshops, I know how to help you find the answers and take the steps to travel successfully through the second half of your life.