I hear it all the time…particularly from women around my age; women who still feel creative and energetic and motivated and want to work, but have “retired” for one reason or another. Often the retirement was against their wishes—it was just time. Whatever that means. (I know, I know what it means…it means they got too old, right?) But they’d love to find another job that is more in line with what they want to do, rather than what they had to do for a living. One friend lamented recently that she’s just not good at getting jobs. She’s good at doing them, just not at getting them.
This is lovely 🥰 I think it’s also important to remember that the thing you love and want to do doesn’t necessarily have to “help others”. There seems to also be a pressure to only pursue that which is of aid to others. Whilst this is lovely, if that is what you truly want to do, it is important that a person doesn’t feel of less value (as with being valued by pay) for pursuing something that doesn’t necessarily serve others. Hope that makes sense? Does anyone else agree? ☺️
Thanks for this thoughtful essay. I enjoyed reading it. The word ‘retired’ used to express clear meaning. It doesn’t any longer. It’s a confusing label. I try not to use it.
You are following your bliss! It’s so wonderful that you KNOW what makes you happy, and you have the discipline to DO it!! Plus you are contributing to the quality of life of others! Fingers crossed that the income will follow. Maybe the new book? Hope so, and congratulations. And thank you for what you add to my life. Your openness, your honesty, your courage. Love you. 😍
This is lovely 🥰 I think it’s also important to remember that the thing you love and want to do doesn’t necessarily have to “help others”. There seems to also be a pressure to only pursue that which is of aid to others. Whilst this is lovely, if that is what you truly want to do, it is important that a person doesn’t feel of less value (as with being valued by pay) for pursuing something that doesn’t necessarily serve others. Hope that makes sense? Does anyone else agree? ☺️
Thanks for this thoughtful essay. I enjoyed reading it. The word ‘retired’ used to express clear meaning. It doesn’t any longer. It’s a confusing label. I try not to use it.
The skills required to get a job are definitely different from those needed to do a job. Like you, I’m much better at the latter than the former.
Keep writing, sister! The world needs your words. XO
You are following your bliss! It’s so wonderful that you KNOW what makes you happy, and you have the discipline to DO it!! Plus you are contributing to the quality of life of others! Fingers crossed that the income will follow. Maybe the new book? Hope so, and congratulations. And thank you for what you add to my life. Your openness, your honesty, your courage. Love you. 😍