“Retirement can be a gift – a gift that opens up right in front of us like a perfect parking spot. It’s a gift of time and a gift of opportunity. But we must first recognize it… Take this gift of time. Take this gift of opportunity. Take this gift and redirect your life. Take this gift and purposefully redirect your retirement…. I am going to treat retirement as my time. I am going to ensure I make a difference with the time I am given.” -Hyrum W Smith
“The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.” —Susan Miller
—C.S. Lewis
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“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing” – George Bernard Shaw.
“Retirement is your time. Make a difference with it! – Hyrum W. Smith.
“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” —Harry Emerson Fosdick
You are valuable not because of your job title, but because of who you are… You are not defined by your job, your title, or the size of your paycheck. Ask yourself this: “When it gone, what is left?” – Hyrum W. Smith.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. – Mark Twain.
“Change can be a good thing, and that is what retirement is – a really big change.” – Ann Barnes.
“Now is the time to consider all options, because now you finally have the time to do so! Take this gift of time and choose to do much more.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Living each day as if it were your last doesn’t mean your last day of retirement on a remote island. It means to live fully, authentically and spontaneously with nothing being held back.” —Jack Canfield
“Now that you have retired, set aside the fear and duty. Plan to do what you love to do.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“You do not need to rely on previous accomplishments. You can spin new stories. You can write new tales.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.” – Sophia Loren
“Everyone has their dream retirement. The difficulty is being brave enough to make that dream come true, whether it’s fishing every day or seeing the world.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.” —Gene Perret
“It’s never too late to start positive interactions. This can also be a time for a fresh start!” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement is not in my vocabulary. They aren’t going to get rid of me that way.” —Betty White
“Do not allow loneliness to become a part of your retirement. It won’t let you go. It’s unhealthy, and sometimes it’s deadly.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement gives you the time literally to recreate yourself through a sport, game or hobby that you always wanted to try or that you haven’t done in years.” —Steven Price
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
“Retirement is not a life without purpose; it is the on-going purpose that provides meaningfulness.” – Robert Rivers
“We tend to think a legacy needs to be something worthy of the front page of the newspaper. Living an honest life is a legacy.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement is a time to renew your spirit by starting new things.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“Retirement is not about ‘finding’ ourselves – or losing ourselves in electronic distractions – but about creating a new life for ourselves and those around us.” – Rick Steiner
“Retirement is the last opportunity for individuals to reinvent themselves, let go of the past, and find peace and happiness within.” – Ernie J Zelinski
“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” —Jim Rohn
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore
“Whoever you were before you retired, chances are that’s who you are today. But don’t despair if it’s not who you want to be. There is plenty of time for change. Start now!” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Don’t act your age in retirement. Act like the inner young person you have always been.” —J. A. West
“It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad, and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.” —Ernie Harwell
“This era of time is called “the freedom zone. It’s the state where we enjoy the greatest balance of freedom, health, free time, and emotional well-being.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.” —Albert Einstein
“Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it to the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money.” —Jonathan Clements
“You are not a ‘has been,’ you are a ‘will be.'” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement is a time to do new things. It’s a different time, a different season. When you fall into that season, you can learn to love it.” – Hyrum W. Smith
“Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.” —Patrick Foley
“I wanted to have more time to play and reflect, but I find retirement more stressful than having a nice, steady job because I have to make decisions about where I want to be.” —Walter Cronkite
“A lot of our friends complain about their retirement. We tell ’em to get a life.” —Larry Laser
“Retirement, a time to enjoy all the things you never had time to do when you worked.” —Catherine Pulsifer
“In retirement, you mostly get to choose your own stress. Life in retirement is not going to be perfect. There are still things you have to deal with. But now you ‘re in charge of your own time.” – Hyrum W. Smith.
