Are You Heading For Triumph or Tragedy?
http://www.makemoneyonlineprovensystems.com/blog/?p=38Human kind seems to be under the impression that disaster is a once off flash in the pan occurrence because of the here and now. But in fact most disasters take time to develop like a hurricane or tsunami, there is a cause and effect.
For some, as they approach the point of leaving their careers behind, the sense of apprehension can turn into an existential crisis
STEPHANIE WHITTAKER, Freelance
It might not be as widespread as the fear of spiders, snakes and heights but that doesn't mean the fear of retirement is any less real.
In fact, Gillian Leithman estimates that as much as 40 per cent of the workforce is afraid of retiring.
"It can be an existential crisis for a lot of people," said Leithman, president of Directions Third Age Consultants, an organization that counsels individuals and employers on how to plan for retirement.
The fear, she said, is caused by several factors.
"We identify with what we do and are not taught to identify ourselves in other ways," she said.
"When facing retirement, people ask themselves: 'Where will I find purpose? Will people remember me? Who will I be? What will my life mean?' "
The process can be particularly difficult for people whose main focus is on their careers.
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