For those who regularly follow this blog, I will tell you that the focus of these writings will be making a bit of a shift. As a person of faith, my belief in Jesus Christ as my savior influences everything I think, say, and do. If this focus is uncomfortable to you, I would simply ask that you please keep an open mind for a while and hear what I have to say. If you have an opposing view, I kindly ask that you be respectful of these writings. Afterall, this is my blog and my perspectives.
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This is day two of my retirement. I am still getting used to the idea of not having somewhere I have to go every day. It is not a small adjustment. From the time we start school in kindergarten until the day we stop working, we are conditioned to the thought that we need somewhere to go every day. School, we are told is so very important and requires us to be there in order to learn. And then work is necessary to earn an income so we can have the finer things in life. All told, on average we do the school/work thing for 60 years. Other than breathing and eating, we observe these daily obligations more than anything else.
So, now as I am faced with the absence of the daily requirement to be somewhere and be productive, I am working on creating new patterns for my days. One of the major shifts is not knowing what is happening at my former place of employment. After years of directing the organization, I now find myself wondering what is happening. Not that I do not have confidence in my replacement, but I am used to knowing. I expect that, in time my wondering will subside and I will adjust to a slower pace and more flexibility.
And this adjustment to retired life is not unlike the adjustment I had to make when I came to faith. Not the superficial faith I had most of my life, but the sincere one I adopted about it 12 years ago. Now that I am retired, I no longer think about work, the tasks associated with it, and keeping up with the industry. When I honestly gave my life to Christ, I gave up things as well. No longer did I watch television and movies that convey behaviors that my faith tells me are wrong. No longer did I focus on my wants but try to look for ways to serve others. No longer did I let my thoughts go places they should not go.
So, in both cases, my priorities changed and my daily focus shifted. I am looking forward to what is ahead and know, whatever it may be, life will be good. Not always easy, but good.
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