The other day, I caught up with a former colleague. We were chatting about life after work when he said something that’s stuck with me ever since:
“Retirement scares me. I’d have nothing to get up for in the morning.”
It was brutally honest and it stopped me in my tracks.
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As someone navigating life after early retirement, I’ve discovered that transitions rarely happen in neat, straight lines. Even 18 months after stepping away from the career that defined so much of my adult life, there are moments when the past and present collide. Sometimes these collisions are positive and other times not so.
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We previously explored how living with rhythm and not rigid rules can help create a life with more flow and less overwhelm. We shared a Weekly Rhythm Template, but a thoughtful question came up:
“What if you’re in full-time work and your weeks are mostly fixed?”
That sparked something bigger: perhaps what’s also needed is a Monthly Rhythm Template. A tool that helps zoom out, notice what’s needed, and bring intentionality to a longer stretch of time.
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One of the first things I noticed when I stepped into retirement was just how easy it is for time to drift. Without the structure of meetings, deadlines, and commutes, the days can quietly blur together. At first, that felt like freedom but I quickly realised that if I wasn’t intentional, the freedom could turn into aimlessness.
That’s why I created a simple Weekly Rhythm Template.
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In this new season of life, I’ve found myself drawn to something deeper than just a to-do list. Retirement, for me, is no longer about filling time it’s about living with intention. That’s why I’ve started shaping some BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) into bold, personal visions for what a meaningful, well-lived life could look like.
But naming a BHAG is just the start. The real challenge? Turning that dream into action.
That’s where the V2MOM framework comes in.
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I’ve spent more paper—and more time—than I care to admit trying to figure out my personal BHAGs. You know, those Big Hairy Audacious Goals that are meant to push you out of your comfort zone and into some grand future.
But the more I wrestled with it, the more I realized this chapter of life isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more. Not in a passive or shrinking way but in a deeper, more present, more meaningful way.
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When I first heard the term “BHAG” (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) it was in a business context. I was in leadership at the time, and the idea was to set bold, long-term goals that inspired action and kept the company moving forward.
But after retiring (abruptly, following burnout), I began to realise something surprising: the need for bold, purposeful direction doesn’t end when the paychecks stop.
(more…)When I first heard the term “BHAG” ( Big Hairy Audacious Goal) it was in a business context. I was a company director at the time, and the idea was to set bold, long-term goals that inspired action and kept people moving forward.
But several years on, that concept has come back to me in a completely different context and with unexpected relevance.
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