Life planning should be fun! Many Baby Boomers cringe when they hear the word "plan." It seems to conjure up images of a work related activity with timelines and "measurable outcomes." With heavy work and family obligations your retirement planning may have been limited to a few daydreams... life planning does not need to be an... onerous activity. Think of it as an exploration, a time to play with concepts you may have never allowed yourself to think about before. Consider the components that would make up a balanced life portfolio. Your time is the capital you will invest each area.
The Civic Ventures' Life Planning Toolkit suggests these categories for exploring possibilities:
- Paid Work
- Civic Engagement
- Learning & Self-development
- Relationships and Support Networks
- Leisure/Travel/Play/Adventure
- Wellness (emotional, spiritual)
- Physical Health (fitness)
- Routine Maintenance Activities (dressing, cooking, shopping)
Just begin the exploration. Exploration... leads to inspiration... leads to plan prioritization.
