My Retirement, My Way: A Workbook for the Newly Retired by Veronica McCain

If you retired recently, this book will meet you where you are and show you the way forward. It helps you answer questions around what to do, how to fill time, purpose, and more.

This is a workbook you can take your time with and explore the ins and outs of retirement with thought-provoking exercises. It explores your retirement outlook, how to discover your new identity, and how to redefine success.

Exercises include:

• Who are you now?
• Were you ready?
• What do you miss?
• What were your career highlights?
• What’s fun for you?

There’s a section on the nitty-gritty like finances, housing, moving, and your social calendar.

The book helps you envision your future life, understand your hopes and fears, realize the impact of your values, and discover or re-discover your passion.

All in all, it is an insightful and valuable perspective about the first phase of retirement. Following this plan will bode well for you during the newly retired phase and lay a strong foundation for the next phase too.