If we listen to all of the journalists who are trying to paint a picture of what “retirement” will be like for the Baby Boomer generation, we could easily become depressed. If we really take seriously everything some of the commentators are saying, we must believe our future is going to be 30 years of meaninglessness.
Sometimes I wonder which generation these people are talking about. After all, we are the generation that would not settle for meaningless and unfulfilling work. So why would anybody think we are willing to settle for a meaningless retirement? What makes anyone think we even plan to retire?
What I hear is that Baby boomers are planning to work longer because they love what they do and because they find their work fulfilling. I hear from baby boomers planning to leave their current jobs and start a business turning a hobby into profits. I hear from boomers who want to go back to school and pursue the degree they always wanted. I hear from boomers who want to find work sharing their knowledge and experience with the next generation. I hear from boomers who want a subsistence wage doing something that helps others in a significant way.
What I hear, tells me baby boomers are not going gently into meaninglessness.
Tell me what you are planning for your future.
Tell me how you plan to make the next thirty years count.
“Man can only find meaning for his existence in something outside himself.” — Victor Frankl
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