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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Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
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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November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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