The Power of “To”

Summer is here. The world is green and the birds are singing! I’m looking forward to getting outside, gathering ‘round the grill, and reconnecting with friends again, as I’m sure many of you are, too.

As we all step into the summer social scene, it’s quite possible that the conversation will turn to retirement – what you’re most dreaming of, what you’re worried about, and how it’s all going to work out. These conversations are natural and the sort of thing we hear all the time at Secured Retirement.

Oftentimes, people are asked what they are retiring from. And that makes sense, it’s polite conversation when you meet someone new – What do you do for work? What was your career like? Questions about how you spend your time.

But what if we flipped the question? What if we asked instead: What are you retiring to? That small shift in language can unlock a big shift in perspective. It’s what I like to call The Power of “To.”

It looks at retirement not as an escape from something but as a window to a new chapter in a beautiful story. Retirement affords a new rhythm to life filled with purpose, curiosity and joy.

So many people spend their years counting all the things they won’t have to do anymore once they retire. And sure, there’s comfort in leaving some things behind. But don’t forget to think about what you want to do more of. Because what comes next should be exciting.

I can help you prepare financially for retirement. But only you can decide how you’ll invest your most precious asset – your time. What will your retired days look like? What is gonna give you purpose and structure your life?

This summer, while you’re kicking back at the lake and daydreaming about retirement, try asking, “What am I retiring to?” instead of just what you’re retiring from.

The answers might just surprise and inspire you!