Retirement before 40 or even 30 years of age is a dream for many but a harsh reality for most athletes. The body and mind can only go so far in a sporting career and once over, the athlete is faced with a new challenge. What to do now? Following are some insights vital on Coping with retirement transition that will help you slow down and manage the shock and eased schedule.
A big part of planning for this transition involves getting emotionally ready for the change in lifestyle. Hopefully, there won't be a shock when you become a person of leisure and don't have to go to work. If we don't want a lot of shock when we leave the high-pressure world of work for the low-pressure world after retiring, we need to make a plan and the work the plan.
There are two types of retirement for sports people. One of these is the normal and unavoidable end of your lengthy and rewarding profession. This means that you take the fame and honor you achieved during your stay in the business. This is also where self-respect comes in. The other type always tends to be very untimely. Monetary constraints, injuries, or casting away may be the reason of untimely retirements. These are things that a sports person like you has no hand. This type is always unplanned.
Most of us have had a lifetime of work, and the thought of not working is frightening. We might put on a good face, but inside, we are scared and worried. The big question is how do we cope with forced retirement? Recovering from the shock of retirement can be difficult. But consider the following:
Many athletes agree that having a new goal or focus makes the transition easier. Confusion with both the decision to retire and with what to do next impedes the process. The circumstances of the individual determine the response to retirement. Everybody seems to go through a state of confusion and need to accept that as a necessary part of the process. Even those who are prepared still hit a slump. The transition does not happen quickly, and this can come as a shock to athletes, and they may need coaching through the process.
Whether or not the retirement is planned or unplanned, family and friends should give their full understanding and love to overcome its agony. Athletes or not, people naturally have hard times coping with such a transition period.
Make a plan to travel (even if it is only locally) and spend more time with family and friends or doing whatever you want. You can enjoy getting to know your grandchildren better and maybe being a kid with them for an afternoon as well. The idea is to get out of the house and start doing something. If you are looking for work, set aside some time to plan for your life after retiring.
Besides having new goals and a coach, the important key to successful transition is identity. When you learn more about the mindset, you realized that your identity was wrapped in being a sportsperson and as long as that remained, you will always be floated back to your sport. Once you learn to identify yourself as something new - like a business person and entrepreneur, it will easy to change your actions, your results and therefore your life. What new identity can the athlete take on to ensure success along a new pathway? It's not the end of the journey. You still have to plant the seeds of your inner interests. Let them grow!
A big part of planning for this transition involves getting emotionally ready for the change in lifestyle. Hopefully, there won't be a shock when you become a person of leisure and don't have to go to work. If we don't want a lot of shock when we leave the high-pressure world of work for the low-pressure world after retiring, we need to make a plan and the work the plan.
There are two types of retirement for sports people. One of these is the normal and unavoidable end of your lengthy and rewarding profession. This means that you take the fame and honor you achieved during your stay in the business. This is also where self-respect comes in. The other type always tends to be very untimely. Monetary constraints, injuries, or casting away may be the reason of untimely retirements. These are things that a sports person like you has no hand. This type is always unplanned.
Most of us have had a lifetime of work, and the thought of not working is frightening. We might put on a good face, but inside, we are scared and worried. The big question is how do we cope with forced retirement? Recovering from the shock of retirement can be difficult. But consider the following:
Many athletes agree that having a new goal or focus makes the transition easier. Confusion with both the decision to retire and with what to do next impedes the process. The circumstances of the individual determine the response to retirement. Everybody seems to go through a state of confusion and need to accept that as a necessary part of the process. Even those who are prepared still hit a slump. The transition does not happen quickly, and this can come as a shock to athletes, and they may need coaching through the process.
Whether or not the retirement is planned or unplanned, family and friends should give their full understanding and love to overcome its agony. Athletes or not, people naturally have hard times coping with such a transition period.
Make a plan to travel (even if it is only locally) and spend more time with family and friends or doing whatever you want. You can enjoy getting to know your grandchildren better and maybe being a kid with them for an afternoon as well. The idea is to get out of the house and start doing something. If you are looking for work, set aside some time to plan for your life after retiring.
Besides having new goals and a coach, the important key to successful transition is identity. When you learn more about the mindset, you realized that your identity was wrapped in being a sportsperson and as long as that remained, you will always be floated back to your sport. Once you learn to identify yourself as something new - like a business person and entrepreneur, it will easy to change your actions, your results and therefore your life. What new identity can the athlete take on to ensure success along a new pathway? It's not the end of the journey. You still have to plant the seeds of your inner interests. Let them grow!
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