The thought of one day writing a book was kind of on the bucket list amongst many other things but not a driving motivation.
However, of late I’ve been contemplating winding back from the workforce into part or full time retirement (not a term I like - more on that later) and have been researching the concept of “reason & meaning” in retirement. What will I do in retirement? What is on my bucket list that I now have time to undertake? How will not just fill my time with hobbies, travel and socialising but also do something meaningful and motivating?
I’ve read plenty of books, articles and online posts and I’ve kept a workbook of ideas, notes, diagrams and ideas. It was whilst I was working through all of these and developing my personal bucket list that the idea of writing a book on what I’ve learned started to resonate.
So, it’s not a fiction book and certainly not a crime thriller. But it is a collection of ideas and wisdom (only some of it mine!) that I’ve packaged up as a kind of workbook for you a keep a record of your thoughts, reactions and plans as you sift through the various chapters. In this way, it becomes your book, your journal, your plan of attack as you tackle this new chapter of your life.