Terry’s Thoughts: a blog about self-awareness during the retirement phase of life, what I am calling the Encore Phase
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Holiday Season Greeting
Hello and Good Day! Hope You are doing well and the days have been good to You -or- more importantly, You are making the best of each day for yourself! As the Christmas song lyric reminds us; “…it’s the most Wonderful Time Of The Year!” This time of year should remind us what is most important in…
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A Few Thoughts To Consider During Our Transition…
Hello… hope You enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday -and- special moments with your Family and Friends! As we move (quickly) to the upcoming Holiday Season with all the hustle and bustle please remember to stop, take a few moments to enjoy and cherish the joy of the Holiday Season! Now, on to the thoughts behind…
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Thanksgiving Holiday
Hello and Good Day. Hope You have been doing well and the days have been treating You well! Can’t believe how quickly this year continues to move forward and it’s Thanksgiving! A short message today. With this moment in our time, this Thanksgiving, let’s do ourself a favor and hit the pause button and remind…
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Navigating The Transition From A Rewarding Career
Hello! Hope You have been doing well -and- continue to enjoy your days. Over the past 6 weeks I have been taking a course to complete and obtain a retirement life coaching certification. This was a challenge I took on as one of my continuing learning goals. As I have written in past articles, one…
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Reaching a Milestone
Hello and Good Day! Thanks for taking a moment to stop by ‘Terry’s Thoughts,’ it is always appreciated! Today’s article marks a milestone in my writings… it’s the 50th article! When my Son, (Justin), recommended I write about my experiences, challenges obstacles, lessons-learned and revelations during my transition to retirement. I thought good idea…how much…
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Keeping The Focus (on You)
Hello -and- Thanks for taking a moment to spend a little of your time to stop by ‘Terry’s Thoughts,’ it is always appreciated! My Son’s Friend, (Casey Grisez), has a blog; ‘Casey’s Notes.’ -and- You should consider checking it out. In one of his stories, Casey included a quote from Emily Dickinson that I thought…
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“Time Is On My Side” (Rolling Stones)
Hello and Thanks for taking a moment to stop by ‘Terry’s Thoughts.’ I know You have many choices and stopping by means a lot! Golden Meir stated; “… I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.” This statement provides a powerful reminder to not allow time to consume our pace or our agenda……
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Fall -A Reminder Of The Beauty Of Letting Go
Hello! Hope your days have been enjoyable and You are doing well. As always, appreciate You stopping by to check out ‘Terry’s Thoughts.’ We have experiencing some truly amazing weather here in Indianapolis these past few weeks after a brutal July heat wave. The daytime temps have been in the upper 70’s with sunny days…
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Should We Be Concerned With Success -or- Is It A Purposeful Life We Seek?
Hello and Good Day…Thanks for stopping by, always appreciate You! Hope You had a restful and enjoyable Labor Day Holiday weekend with your Family and Friends. Before jumping into the discussion for this ‘Terry’s Thoughts,’ a quick reminder of the importance of Labor Day, beyond a 3 day weekend. The holiday was conceived by Matthew…
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Reminder: It’s Now Your Story To Tell
(*note: if You are reading this article on your phone and don’t see the embedded image, You can click on the title to present the image) Hello -and- hope You are continuing to enjoy your Summer days and making the most of each day! Thanks for stopping by… always, appreciate your time to check out…
Never quit searching. Never settle. Never give up seeking your purpose.