Enjoying Retirement : Living Life to the Fullest

by Doohan, Leonard

• ISBN13: 9780809146352
• ISBN10: 0809146355
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-31
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

Offers practical advice to retirees while challenging them to approach this period of life with fidelity to the inner values of their hearts, so they can truly live with purpose in later life.

Author Biography

Leonard Doohan is professor emeritus of religious studies at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, where he taught for thirty years and served as dean of the graduate school for thirteen years. He is the author of seventeen books and many articles and has given workshops internationally on a variety of topics, particularly Scripture, ministry, spirituality, and leadership. He is the author of Spiritual Leadership: The Quest for Integrity (Paulist Press, 2007)

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: Looking Forward to a New Beginning	p. 1
Retirement as a New Beginning	p. 1
Retirement and Faith	p. 3
Retirement as a New Outlook on Life	p. 5
Discovering New Opportunities	p. 11
What a Transition! The Voices of Retirees	p. 11
Opportunities Retirement Offers	p. 17
A New Emphasis on Joy	p. 20
A New Sense of Discovery	p. 22
Refocusing Life	p. 27
Are You Ready for a Change?	p. 27
Do Yon Have the Right Attitudes to Retire?	p. 31
Can You Balance Interests?	p. 35
Do You Have Support Systems for and during Retirement?	p. 40
Using Leisure for Reflection	p. 48
Leisure That Does and Leisure That Does Not Enrich Retirement	p. 50
Behaviors of Leisure to Develop During Times of Retirement	p. 57
Behaviors Contrary to Leisure to Eliminate During Retirement	p. 62
Strategies for a Leisured Approach to Retirement	p. 65
Nurturing Creativity	p. 71
Creativity-More Than a Paintbrush	p. 72
Aids to Creativity	p. 78
Who I Want to Be	p. 82
What I Want to Do	p. 86
Sharing Wisdom and Experience	p. 92
Journeying Inward to Self-Discovery	p. 92
Volunteering-Sharing your Gifts	p. 96
Healing Divisions and Hurts	p. 101
Focusing on Essentials	p. 105
Striving for Fulfillment	p. 112
Appreciating the Gift of Time	p. 112
Getting a New Sense of Purpose	p. 118
Respecting Your Age	p. 122
Fostering a Spirit of Reflection	p. 125
Finding Spirituality in Retirement	p. 135
Becoming Your True Self	p. 136
Living Perennial Values in New Ways	p. 140
Exploring Spirituality with Courage	p. 145
Embracing Aging and Preparing for Death	p. 153
Experiencing Aging	p. 153
Journeying with Grace	p. 160
Dealing with End-of-Life Issues	p. 162
Indicating Your Wishes before Death	p. 166
Dying with Dignity	p. 170
Appendix: I Am a Retiree-and Enjoying It	p. 177
Further Reading	p. 179
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