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#448 - Living a Heroic Retirement: The 3 Identities a Hero Should Have

Published: Aug. 17, 2022, 7 a.m.

\\u201cWhat one can be, one must be.\\u201d--Abraham Maslow

Do you know who you want to be in retirement? Here at the Retirement Answer Man, we want to give you the confidence to not just survive retirement but to rock retirement. To truly rock retirement you need to have both a financial and non-financial plan.\\xa0

Over in the Rock Retirement Club, we have licensed Michael Balchan\\u2019s\\xa0Heroic app\\xa0and in these past few episodes, we have been discussing how to live a heroic retirement. Today we\\u2019ll discuss the 3 domains\\xa0that are important to develop aspirational identities. You\\u2019ll learn why this is important and how to create your own aspirational identities in these 3 areas.\\xa0

Make sure you are signed up to 6-Shot Saturday so that you can get the free workbook to help you develop your identity in these 3 domains.\\xa0

Break big things down into smaller chunks

How do you run a marathon? One step at a time. By breaking down big things into smaller chunks you can string them together and keep them in motion.\\xa0

It\\u2019s okay if you don\\u2019t know what you are going to do with your entire life. The goal isn\\u2019t to have one giant all-encompassing purpose that you strive towards forever. Instead, aim for Ikigai. Ikigai is the current goal, meaning, or purpose that you are working towards right now.\\xa0

Identity drives behavior

Most people think that sour feelings drive our behaviors but this isn\\u2019t true. Our identity drives our behaviors which then drive our feelings. Our identities are linked to what we do and who we are is what we repeatedly do. Every behavior we display and action we complete is casting a vote for the person that we want to be.\\xa0

Think about who you are when you are at your best. You can draw from previous experience or visualize the person that you want to be. That exemplar self is who you are striving to be.\\xa0

The 3 identity domains

Our identities are so often linked to what we do for a living so when we retire its like we lose a part of our identity. Now that you are no longer the VP of sales, the corporate attorney, or the head of HR, who are you? You have a blank slate to work from and the ability to reinvent yourself in retirement.

Breaking identity down into 3 domains helps you understand how the different parts of your life intertwine.\\xa0

Energy\\xa0is the foundation of everything.\\xa0
Work\\xa0doesn\\u2019t have to mean a traditional career. It can mean your avocation, activities, or hobbies.
Love\\xa0means how you show up relationally with your partner, family, friends, or even acquaintances.\\xa0

When choosing your new identity, it doesn\\u2019t have to be set in stone. Pick something that means something and is important to you. If it works well, then that\\u2019s great. If not, switch it up. Playing around with your new identity will help you consider how you want to live up to your best self.

Listen in to hear how I identify with each of these three identity domains.