In the long river of life, retirement is an important node that everyone will face. For Ma Liyun (not her real name), this node is coming. As a corporate employee in her nearly 55 years, she has already begun to plan for her future life. Retirement not only means leaving the workplace, but also a change in the state of life. In this transition, Ma Liyun is faced with a variety of choices that will directly affect her future quality of life.
One of Ma Liyun's former colleagues, Sister Sun, a woman in her sixties, used to be a leader in the company. She chose to retire when she was approaching 50, and originally planned to start enjoying a leisurely old age. However, life in retirement did not turn out to be as good as she expected. Due to the unsatisfactory life of the two sons, Sister Sun became their financial dependence. Not only does she have to provide financial support to her sons' families, but she also has to endure their grievances and complaints. The long period of stress and busyness caused Sister Sun's body to gradually collapse, and she was even admitted to the hospital because of heart disease and blocked blood vessels. In the hospital bed, Sister Sun shed tears of remorse, she regretted that she did not plan her retirement life in advance, which led to her falling into such a predicament.
There is also a colleague, Sister Wang, whose retirement experience is completely different from that of Sister Sun. Sister Wang has planned a wealth of travel and entertainment activities after retirement, hoping to live a fulfilling life. However, since neither she nor her wife have access to smartphones or the internet, it is difficult for them to plan their own travel routes and book hotels. Eventually, their travel plans could only be limited to nearby cities. In addition, Sister Wang also felt uncomfortable in her daughter's home, she had difficulty integrating into her daughter's lifestyle and habits, and her loneliness and helplessness made her feel tormented.
Faced with the different experiences of the two colleagues, Ma Liyun began to think deeply about her retirement path. She understands that retirement is not simply about leaving the workforce, but about planning and preparing in advance. First, she needs to be clear about her retirement goals and life expectations. Do you want to live a leisurely life, or do you want to continue to contribute to society? Ma Liyun decided to continue to participate in some volunteer activities after retirement, so as to use her experience and skills to contribute to the society.
Ma Liyun began to transform herself and pay attention to her physical and mental health. She has developed a detailed exercise plan, including a daily morning run and an evening walk, to keep her body energized. At the same time, she also joined the local calligraphy association and dance class to enrich her life and maintain a positive attitude and optimistic mood through these activities.
In terms of finance, Ma Liyun has also made full preparations. She has a detailed budget plan that clarifies her fixed and variable monthly expenses to ensure that her financial situation doesn't get bogged down by retirement. In addition, she is also considering purchasing some insurance products suitable for the elderly to deal with possible health risks.
Ma Liyun decided to strengthen her contact and communication with her family and friends. She plans to reunite with her siblings at least once a month to share their lives. At the same time, she also regularly gathers with old friends to reminisce about the past and plan for the future together.
After careful consideration, Ma Liyun decided to delay her retirement and continue to struggle in the workplace for a few years. She believes that this will allow her to accumulate more wealth and experience, while also maintaining her social circle and hobbies, and avoid falling into boredom and loneliness after retirement. At the same time, she will pay more attention to her physical health and mental health, so as to be fully prepared for her future retirement.
Ma Liyun's choice is not the only correct answer, everyone's situation is different, and you need to make the most suitable choice for yourself according to your actual situation. However, no matter what retirement you choose, you need to plan and prepare well in advance to ensure that your retirement life can be full, happy and satisfying.
In short, the road to retirement is not an easy one, but one full of choices and challenges. We need to think carefully about our retirement goals and life expectations, and make reasonable plans and plans to ensure that we can live a happy, fulfilling, and satisfying life after retirement. Only in this way can we truly enjoy the beauty and joy of retirement.