2. Spending your life in the comfort zone
This is another one of the common retirement mistakes that makes many seniors regret their choices. We know that staying in your comfort zone is, you know, comfortable, and there are some folks that love being in a safe and familiar place, but is it really worth it?
At the end of the day, what do you want your life to look like? Try to picture this in your head. Do you want to stay there and wait for something exciting to happen, or do you want to make some of your dreams come true?
If you just stay and wait for something to happen, nothing will ever happen. You need to get up and start doing something. We know that it might be hard in the beginning, and it is completely normal to feel this way, but just do it and escape your comfort zone.
This is, for sure, one of the most regrettable retirement mistakes. When you look back at your life, what do you want to see?
4 thoughts on “6 Retirement Mistakes You’ll Regret on Your Deathbed”
Thank you so much for this wonderful advicess they are very important incites for people like us the retirees. I believe people like us can benefit a lot from this very educational article. I learned a lot from this, I hope others will have the time to read it and tell many other retirees.
Yes to looking after one’s body. My doctor gives laconic advice including “Keep moving”. I know several people who use canes and walkers much earlier than they should (60s, 70s) due to aversion to exercise and long-term very sedentary lives.
My doctor: “Keep moving”. Too much love of sedentary living and aversion to simple exercise leads to early dependence on canes and walkers.
Your advice is clearly very important for a self longer life – but with respect you didn’t mention
other important personal points – in my humble view.
1 Recognise how you have not acted decently in a friend/relationship which may deserve an apology.
2 Remember a friend who is having difficulties – your remembrance will be so welcome.
3 Tell all close to you how much they have positively meant to you even if they didn’t realise it.
4 Tell Family members how much you are proud of them and that you will always Love them