Somewhere recently I read something about PRO-tirement as an alternative to RE-tirement! The idea is that instead of retreating and disengaging from the world of work which puts you on the road to illness and despair, you JUMP FORWARD into spending whatever amount of time you want to doing something new and interesting and fulfilling that permeates your life with fun and adventure.

I have been pondering that word ever since, kind of rolling it around on my tongue. PRO-tirement!

Doggone it! Doesn’t PROTIREMENT sound juicier and more flavorful than RE-tirement?

Apparently, the term has been around for awhile. The MacMillan Buzzword Dictionary defines it like this:

To leave your current job so that you can pursue work or hobbies that you are more interested in

That’s ALMOST it – but it doesn’t quite get to the heart of the matter  - which is to design an Encore Career that combines Passion, Purpose, and a Paycheck.™ It’s much more engaging and exciting, isn’t it, to think about planning for and creating PROTIREMENT? And the best part is that UNLIKE retirement, PROTIREMENT isn’t age specific. You can PROTIRE at any age!

As of today, I’m taking the term RE-tirement out of my vocabulary and replacing it with the zesty flavor of PRO-tirement.

Does the idea of PROTIREMENT appeal to you? Don’t know what your PROTIREMENT career options are? Schedule a complimentary “get acquainted” coaching session with Coach Sue at 949-212-4345 and start exploring how to create a PROTIREMENT that combines Passion, Purpose and a Paycheck^tm!