June 27,
2008
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A Few Lines from Lin: Summer
in the Berkshires
Feature Article: Don't Let
Fear of Retirement Stop You from Taking the Leap
Lin
Recommends: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Quote of the Week:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Hello {!firstname}:
 Summer
has arrived in the Berkshires, and Richard and I kicked off the
season with a cultural extravaganza last week. We saw plays at
Williamstown Theatre Festival and Barrington Stage Company,
celebrated Third Thursday in our city (when all the stores on North
Street stay open late, and throngs arrive from all over the county
for food, entertainment and fun), and were blessed with a knockout
performance of Garth Fagan Dance at Jacob's Pillow.
Garth Fagan, the modern dance and Tony-award winning choreographer,
at 68 has had a remarkable career, and shows no signs of slowing
down. Even more remarkable, two of his dancers have been with him
for 30 and 37 years respectively – and they're still dancing! That's
Norwood Pennewell (above left) who has to be in his late 40's and is
truly the star of this extraordinary company. Who says a dancer's
career is over at 30?
While on the personal front the week was about fun, joy and
celebration, what was up for many of my clients was fear with a
capital "F", so this issue is dedicated to becoming fearless.
To your fearless future!
Lin Schreiber,
Retirement Revolutionary
Don't Let Fear of Retirement
Stop You from Taking the Leap
by Lin Schreiber, Retirement
Coach
So, you're ready to retire, but you
just can't bring yourself to pull the plug on the status quo of your
life. You're feeling fearful about what life will be like for you in
the next stage. Whether it's lurking persistently below the surface,
or you're completely paralyzed by it (or somewhere in between), it's
keeping you stuck right where you are. In your heart you know you
want to move on.
The bad news is fear never really goes away. The good news is you
can learn to move through it, once you understand which type of fear
is holding you back.
Here are the three most common types of fear that can keep you from
taking the leap into your next grand adventure, formerly called
"retirement":
1. Fear of the Future. If
you're suffering from an acute case of WIS (What If Syndrome: “What
if I get sick, run out of money, lose my spouse, am bored, or
_________?)", then you're definitely afraid of the future. The only
problem with playing the "What If" game is it takes you completely
out of the present, and that’s the only place where creation
happens. Not only does this fear keep you stuck, it also keeps you
from designing and implementing the life that you really want to be
living. So, what if you looked to the future with hope and
excitement, instead of fear and trepidation? What if you explored
all the many options and opportunities that are available to you,
instead of conjuring up things that may never occur? What if you
created your own future, based on who you are, and how you want to
be living your life, instead of letting your fear limit what's
possible? When you push through your fear of the future, you ignite
the wonderful world of possibility, and fire up your ability to
create life the way you want it.
2. Fear of Leaving Your Comfort Zone. Take a moment to
explore where you are right now in your life. You may think what
you’re feeling is comfort, but more likely what you're feeling is
numb. Are you in the "wow zone" or are you in a rut? When you're in
the wow zone, you feel fully alive, can't wait to get out of bed in
the morning, excited about what each new day will bring. When you're
in a rut, you’re just going through the motions. Remember this
bumper sticker wisdom -- the only difference between a rut and a
grave is the depth. When you push through the fear of leaving your
comfort zone, you build confidence, and discover the real "juice" in
life.
3. Fear of Failure. This is a sneaky one. Think you're afraid
of failing? Think again. I’ve seen hundreds of women bump up against
what they think is the fear of failing. And, in nearly every case,
what they’re really afraid of is SUCCEEDING. Think about that for a
minute. First of all, so-called "failure" is really an illusion,
because you can use it to teach you, inform you and strengthen you,
so you can adjust your sails and go in a different direction. As
long as you learn from every experience, there's no failure. Second,
isn't your fear really about being your brilliant, beautiful,
powerful self? You have a sense of all that you would gain, but
you're afraid of what you might lose. And, the operative word here
is "might". When you push through your fear of success, you give
yourself permission to shine your light and go for "it", whatever
"it" looks like for you. And, you give the people around you
permission to shine, too.
Each time you face your fear, you reduce its power to hold you back.
The less power it has, the more power (and control over your life)
you have. In fact, you can actually use fear to fuel you forward in
your life. So when you find yourself fearing the future, open to all
the wonderful possibilities the future holds. When you're in the
deadly rut of your comfort zone, burst out of it and discover a more
confident you. When fear of failure is staring you down, give
yourself permission to shine no matter what, and craft your
retirement into the life you've always wanted live.
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN
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intact and include this blurb with it: Certified Retirement
Coach Lin Schreiber, author of The ABC's of Revolutionizing
Retirement, helps self-reliant women reinvent themselves in the
next stage of life, formerly known as "retirement." To claim your
copy of her free popular Revolutionize Retirement Starter Kit,
visit her site at
http://www.RevolutionizeRetirement.com.
 
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers will help
unravel your misconceptions about fear, and buff up your courage to
push through it. And, you'll learn that pushing through the fear is
a lot less painful then living in a constant state of anxiety and
hopelessness. A gem!
 
Lin Schreiber is a Retirement Revolutionary who loves helping
self-reliant women reinvent themselves in the next stage of life,
formerly known as "retirement." Like Lin, her clients have a
positive vision for the future, and the idea of riding off into the
sunset for the next 30-40 years isn't in the picture.
She is a sought after speaker, Professional Certified Coach and
Certified Retirement Coach. Through her business, Revolutionize
Retirement™, she delivers her comprehensive coaching programs to
individuals over the phone, and to groups at her Boot Camp live
events. Combining her contagious enthusiasm, non-stop energy, and
passion for her subject, Lin creates a fun, dynamic learning
environment that energizes and inspires her audiences.
Lin is featured on the PBS series Boomers™: Redefining Life After
Fifty, and is the author of The ABC's of Revolutionizing Retirement.
Contact her at
www.RevolutionizeRetirement.com.
 I
know you've heard this one a thousand times, but have you taken it
to heart yet?
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" – Franklin Delano
Roosevelt
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