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Table of Contents

The Spirit of Retirement
Creating a Life of Meaning and Personal Growth

By James A. Autry

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part One:
Preparing for the Big Transition

Chapter 1:
Adjusting Your Attitude
Tom’s Story: A Brush with Death Clarifies the Priorities

Chapter 2:
Learning to Let Go
Pat’s Story: Live as if You’ll Never Retire

Chapter 3:
Defining a Life of Meaning and Spiritual Growth
Ken and Peg’s Story: Sometimes You Don’t Even Notice Retirement

Part Two:
Time for Those You Love
Rick’s Story: Retiring Before Retirement

Chapter 4:
Appreciating Your Roots
Norman’s Story: Taking the Best of the Job with You

Chapter 5:
Reinvigorating Friendships
Arthur’s Story: You Can Use Your Business Skills for the Rest of Your Life

Chapter 6:
Rekindling Old Intimacies, Discovering New Ones
More of Pat’s Story: If You Have to Adjust to Life Alone

Part Three:
Time for Those Who Need You
Marti’s Story: From Work to a “Calling”

Chapter 7:
Serving the Community
Roy and Marilyn’s Story: The Caring Triangle–Service, Travel, Relationship

Chapter 8:
Giving of Yourself One Person at a Time
Virginia’s Story: Put Your Experience and Wisdom to Work in the World

Part Four:
Time for the World Around You
David’s Story: From Hobby to Passion

Chapter 9:
Finding the Spirit in Nature’s Wild Places
Jeanne’s Story: A Life of Spirituality Can Be an Active Life

Chapter 10:
Connecting with Nature One Plant at a Time
John and Holly’s Story: Finding Spirit Whatever You Do, Wherever You Go

Part Five:
Time for Your Inner Self
Jeanna’s Story: You Can Plan for the Spiritual

Chapter 11:
Expressing Your Creative Spirit
Drake’s Story: Cultivate the Relationship with Spirit and Soul
Lex’s Story: Golf as a Spiritual Discipline

Chapter 12:
Connecting with Soul and Spirit