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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June 2025
Philippine Environment Month!
“Action for Nature, for the Future!”
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!
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Monthly Observances:
1 Jun – World Day of Parents
5 Jun – World Environment Day
7 Jun – World Food Safety Day
8 Jun – World Oceans Day
12 Jun – World Day Against
Child Labour
15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances
17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
20 Jun – World Refugee Day
25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer
27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines
