I AGREE with Mr Lawrence Loh Kiah Muan that “a happy retirement requires mental preparedness and financial adequacy” (“What’s needed for a happy retirement”; last Thursday).
Financial adequacy and planning are important, but one must also live life realistically, humbly and practically during retirement. Mental preparedness is the key to retirement – detaching oneself from status and power recognition.
Many people of retirement age continue to desire more in life. They continue to make comparisons with others, and continue with their “never say die” philosophy espoused during their younger days. That is the root to unhappiness for many retirees.
One does not need very much to live on during retirement. At retirement age, one doesn’t eat much anyway, and driving a car is not necessary. Those who had been prudent would likely have a simple home that is fully paid up already.
The only worrisome issue is health. So retirees must spend more time keeping fit. There are many free exercise groups one can join to keep healthy and socialise.
There are also many meaningful activities retirees can participate in, such as helping out in a social group or mentoring younger people.
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July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos
July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines
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