Purpose and Passion – Covid-19 Edition
It's the Time Of Your Life
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4d ago
What does it mean to have purpose? Your life purpose consists of the central motivating aims of your life—the reasons you get up in the morning. Purpose can guide life decisions, influence behaviour, shape goals, offer a sense of direction, and create meaning. For some people, purpose is connected to vocation—meaningful, satisfying work but as we age and approach retirement ..read more
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A new start after 60: I spent my career in IT – but rediscovered my childhood love of music at 70
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
1w ago
The pied piper lives on and is an inspiration when it comes to following ones passions.  Alan Watts in this video ‘What if money was no object’ gives advice to students on following their purpose and passion that has a great deal of relevance to us older folk too! – It’s never too late, you ..read more
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Why you need a £1 million pension for a comfortable retirement.
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
2w ago
I love this and 3 out of 4 of my family chose wrong – Now where is that magic penny? Down the back of the sofa, nope!  EINSTEIN’S 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD And this is where Albert Einstein comes into play. According to Einstein, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He ..read more
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1950s WOMEN UNFAIRLY PREJUDICED BY STATE PENSION AGE CHANGES
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
1M ago
Background relating to changes in State Pension age for women in the UK Before 1940, men and women’s State Pension age was 65. In 1940, women’s State Pension age was lowered to 60. In 1991, the Government announced its intention to equalise State Pension age. In December 1991 it published a consultation document, ‘Options for ..read more
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A new start after 60: my puppy made a friend at the pet shop – and life was never the same again
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
1M ago
“If music be the food of love, play on” said Bill Shakespeare so it is said and we’ve already covered dancing with Ballet and Tango, so throw in a bit of puppy love and well, read on!  Ammar Kalia Anne Dicks was walking her black lab Sasha when they met some Guide Dogs fundraisers. She ..read more
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A new start after 60: Sepsis almost killed me – but I survived to invent a new sport
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
1M ago
First let me focus on the most important part of the title – SEPSIS. Every 3 seconds, someone in the world dies of sepsis. In the UK alone, 245,000 people are affected by sepsis with at least 48,000 people losing their lives in sepsis-related illnesses every year. This is more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined ..read more
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A new start after 60: I learned to tango – now I’m out in clubs till 3am
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
1M ago
Now, I’m thinking that I’ll finally retire (completely) early next year and as travel is a passion think maybe South America for a month would be a treat for the wife and I. I’ve always wished I could dance but ‘Dad Dancing’ is my only specialty, Oh to be a Tanguero! So staying out until ..read more
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A new start after 60: my divorce felt mortally wounding – then I walked the Camino de Santiago
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
2M ago
Walk the walk and don’t just talk the talk! Walking away from trauma and stresses in life is one of the options and Belinda certainly took this to heart and putting one foot in front of another was something she found solace in, that and helping others!   Belinda Isley was devastated when her husband ..read more
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Exclusive Research
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
2M ago
When we’re young, our age defines us. We can vote and drink at 18, rent a car at 21, and earn the highest minimum wage at 25. After that, our attention turns to ‘landmark birthdays’ and what they say about us, whether it’s settling down at 30, life beginning at 40, 50 being the new ..read more
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A new start after 60: I retired – and began to follow my dreams
It's the Time Of Your Life
by itsthetimeofyourlife
2M ago
I dream of being young again and then I realise that there was never a perfect age and now approaching retirement and not needing to work is pretty good and if I’d been a ‘trustafarian’ and had the opportunities I have now I’d likely not have appreciated it! There is evidence that we seldom feel ..read more
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