E-raamat: Retire With Intention: Seven Practices for A Confident, Purposeful First Year

Retire With Intention: Seven Practices for a Confident, Purposeful First Year is a concise, easy-to-read guide for retirees navigating the most important-and often underestimated-season of retirement. The first year of retirement sets the tone for everything that follows. Yet many retirees feel unprepared for the emotional, financial, and lifestyle shifts that come with this transition. Without intention, days can blur, confidence can fade, and uncertainty or loneliness can quietly creep in. Drawing from lived experience, conversations with retirees, and research on aging and well-being, Dr. Karen Marshall offers seven focused, practical practices designed to help you move through your first year of retirement with clarity, confidence, and purpose without overwhelm. Inside this guide, you ll learn how to:Transition mentally and emotionally into retirementCreate daily rhythms that support well-being without rigidityRevisit and realign your retirement budget as expenses changeProtect brain health through learning and continued growthSupport physical and mental wellness through simple, consistent habitsMaintain meaningful connections while gently creating new onesDesign a retirement that fits your life, values, and prioritiesThis is not a long or complicated book. It s a focused roadmap meant to be read in short sittings, revisited often, and applied one practice at a time. This book is not about doing more. It s about doing what matters on purpose. Whether you are newly retired or approaching retirement soon, Retire With Intention will help you take meaningful steps forward with confidence and calm