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Intention and Commitment
Write Down Three Intentions
for Your Retirement Journey
You’re invited to write three intentions for your retirement journey. Aim for variety, perhaps one related to wellbeing, one to relationships, and one to personal growth. You can choose your own themes if others feel more relevant.
Examples of Possible Intentions
Wellbeing:
“I will make space each morning to slow down, move, and notice how I feel before the day begins.”
Relationships:
“I will invest time in conversations that strengthen connection, and step back from those that drain it.”
Personal growth:
“I will stay curious, trying new experiences, learning from them, and being kind to myself when they don’t go as planned.”
You can refine or replace your intentions as your understanding of retirement evolves. What matters most is that they reflect who you are now and who you’re becoming.
To Deepen Your Intentions, Consider:
Why does this intention matter to me right now?
How will I know I’m living in line with it?
What thoughts or actions support it, and which might get in the way?
What daily or weekly actions could help it take shape?
Write out your intentions below
To deepen your intentions, consider: Why does this intention matter to me right now? How will I know I’m living in line with it? What thoughts, actions or emotions support it, and which might get in the way? What daily or weekly activities could help it take shape?
Examples of possible intentions:
Wellbeing: “I will make time for mindfulness and exercise.”
Relationships: “I will invest time in conversations that strengthen connection, and step back from those that drain it.”
Personal growth: “I will stay curious, trying and learning from new experiences, being kind to myself if they don’t go as planned to begin with.”
Write the Name of One Person Who Can Support You in Staying Committed
”This might be…”
Someone already in your support network, such as a partner, friend, family member, or trusted colleague. Or someone new, such as a mentor, peer, or professional, such as a coach or counsellor.
Whoever you choose, what matters most is the relationship’s quality: openness, honesty, and a shared belief in your potential to grow. Naming this person and, where possible, involving or contacting them builds momentum and significantly increases the likelihood of following through on your intentions.
Write the name of one person who can support you in staying committed
Remember, whomever you choose, what matters most is the relationship’s quality: openness, honesty, and a shared belief in your potential to grow. Naming this person and, where possible, involving or contacting them builds momentum and significantly increases the likelihood of following through on your commitments.
Now, turn your intentions into a personal commitment.
Write: “I commit to…”
Examples
I commit to approaching this transition with curiosity and patience, even when I feel uncertain.
I commit to maintaining a balance between rest, purpose, and connection.
I commit to being honest with myself about what’s working and what needs to change.
Keep your commitment somewhere visible. You’ll return to it later to see how it has evolved and how you’ve grown with it.
Prompts to help you focus:
Personal Commitment
Prompts to help you focus: What will I do differently as a result of this process? How will I show up for myself and for others in ways that reflect my intentions? What qualities or habits will I strengthen to stay on track?
Examples: “I commit to approaching this transition with curiosity and patience, even when I feel uncertain.” “I commit to maintaining a balance between rest, purpose, and connection.” “I commit to being honest with myself about what’s working and what needs to change.”