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There's a version of grief that belongs to people who finally got the life they wanted and then realized the person they were when they wanted it no longer exists. Nobody warns you that becoming someone new can feel like losing someone you loved. - Silicon Canals

Achieving long-desired goals can trigger genuine grief when the pursuit itself—not the outcome—was structuring your identity.

Retirement

fromSilicon Canals

5 days ago

9 things retirees who feel deeply purposeful have in common that have nothing to do with staying busy - Silicon Canals

Retirement fulfillment comes from shifting focus from productivity and accomplishment to experiencing moments, connections, and embracing identity beyond career roles.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

2 weeks ago

Jimmy Sotos on Catching Up and Going Viral Overnight

Jimmy Sotos transitioned from basketball identity to overnight TikTok fame, experiencing pressure to maintain algorithmic visibility while grappling with loss of athletic purpose.

fromPsychology Today

5 months ago

Why Feeling Lost Might Mean You're Growing

There are times in life when nothing makes sense anymore. It feels like you're in a new season of your life, but the writers have clearly gone on strike and left you with no script. You're not even sure what genre it is: Drama? Comedy? A documentary on existential suffering? You wake one morning and unfortunately realize something silently unraveled while you weren't looking.

Mindfulness

Careers

fromAbove the Law

5 months ago

The 5 Biggest Retirement Planning Mistakes Lawyers Make (And How To Fix Them) - Above the Law

Lawyers' career-conditioned mindsets cause common retirement planning mistakes, but identity expansion, realistic earnings assumptions, and proactive transition steps can prevent them.