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One big challenge of retirement is the impact it can have on our sense of identity - especially if you have held some significant role at work. You may not have been "the big boss", but you were the person everyone looked to or relied on whenever x happened, or y was needed.

So who are you now?

You may no longer have the familiar comfort (or constraint) of your work identity to lean on, but you do have the opportunity to choose how you will define yourself now, in this next season.

For most of us there are passions, interests, hobbies or side projects that no one in our work sphere was ever aware we even had. What could you do with those things, now that you have the time? Whether that looks like finally devoting your days to painting, collating your research on the family tree, teaching your grandkids to fish, or volunteering at the local soup kitchen - or perhaps some combination of them all - you now have the option of what you will fill your day with, and when.

But what if you're not sure what to do? You don't want the days to slip away in listlessness or indecision. And that's why Birkman is such a powerful tool as you enter retirement.

Your Birkman.me package will help you discover who you are at a more fundamental level, the things that will most energise you and what you are likely to find draining; that knowledge can help you successfully navigate this new season of your life, and avoid feeling at a loss.

Celebrate all you can about your career - and then be intentional about moving on, and enjoying what's next. You've earned it!