Is there some reason you can’t have a ‘retirement job’ like that?

Not really.

Admittedly, we can’t control everything. But we can usually control more than we actually do. One of the things we can control is the effort we put into making our dreams come true.

For example, I remember reading something once about the difference between dreaming of being an author and of being a writer. People who dream of being an author plan on writing once they have the time, but people who dream of being a writer actually write. They don’t wait for the time…they make it, and just wish they had more.

For many of us, retirement is a time where all our excuses hit a brick wall, particularly if those excuses are about starting our own business or otherwise working for ourselves. For many retirees, that brick wall stands there firm and strong even when we do finally have the time.

But retirement is actually a great time to take that final step. Sure, we may really need extra money, but we no longer have the excuse of not enough time. All we have to do is face the truth. The truth being that many of us are actually scared to death to take that final step.

Tomorrow we’ll talk about some of the excuses people give for not taking that last step, and what we can do to overcome those excuses.

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Many of us have dreaming of a certain job. Maybe we wanted to be a writer or a painter or take photos to sell at craft fairs. Waiting for retirement was a great excuse for not taking final step earlier. But what excuse do you have now?

“I have to get a part time job. We need the money to make ends meet.”

OK. So get the part time job. That still leaves you with a lot of extra time you didn’t have before. And your business could bring in more money, too. What’s your excuse now?

“I can’t afford it. I don’t have my former level of income any more.”

Yeah. What’s your point? You already knew that would happen. You knew it while you were working. What’s different now?

Face it. The only thing keeping many of you from finally trying is you.

There’s nothing wrong with wishful thinking. Of talking about doing something you know you’ll never do. Or, perhaps more important, admitting that you’ll never do it. Heck, I’ve recently talked with friends about my never-to-be-achieved dreams…and they’ve shared theirs with me, happy to know that it’s OK to finally admit to them.

But…fear shouldn’t keep you from trying to do something you’re perfectly capable of at least attempting.

There’s a big difference between knowing you’ll never really go skydiving, even though you’ve always thought it would be the coolest thing in the world to do, because you’re terrified of heights and have artificial knees…and not making the slightest effort to actually write the book you’ve always talked about writing. Or have you been too afraid to call anyone to offer your services as a private consultant, even though your experience is second to none? Maybe you figured that no one would really be interested in your silly little invention, even though it just might change the world. Now’s the time to find out.

The way to get your dream retirement job is to stop dreaming…and to take action. Taking that first step may be the hardest thing you’ve ever done…but it could very well be the most rewarding.

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Whatever the reason, more and more retirees have jobs…and more and more people expect to have jobs when they retire.

I know that a lot of retirees worry about their opportunities. After all, we’ve heard for years about age discrimination. And who really wants to be a Wal-Mart greeter?

Fortunately, the vast majority of retirees are looking for part time jobs, as that’s generally what they need to make a difference. And finding a part time job is a lot easier than hunting for a fulltime job when you’re older and not yet ready to retire.

Another good thing is that, as the population ages and more people retire, businesses are already finding that they still need new workers, but that demographics aren’t helping. If you have 3 people retire, but only 1 young worker to replace them…well, you do the math. As a result, the opportunities for older workers interested in working part time keep increasing.

Certainly, you may not be able to do the same job you did before you retired. But, so what? A growing number of businesses are becoming amendable to retirees reducing their hours to part time, by the way. Have you asked your employer about this possibility?

Tomorrow we’ll look at a couple of resources for finding jobs, full or part-time, after you retire.

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