We all have passions, goals, interests, hobbies, and qualities that make us unique. Each of us was given unique skills, abilities, and values, and a special purpose that we need to fulfill. When you can find a way to do that, life is good. But, the challenge is, we don’t get a set of instructions. And, to make matters worse when we retire, we are essentially asked the same question we were asked when we graduated from school. What do you want to do with the rest of your life? Talk about stressful; maybe not for some, but for most of us, this is simply not an easy answer.

Remember, there is no cookie cutter definition of retirement, not these days. And, life is what we make it, so we can do one of two things. One, we can either choose to do what we were born to do, or two; we can sit back and let life take us over. For those who want to truly live life, not following the herd into a traditional retirement will suit you best. Whether your calling in life is starting your own business, helping inspire others, or working for a non-profit, now is your chance to do what you were born to do. And, the easiest way to find that is to consider one very important question. What is your reason for being?