The author of this Kiplinger article responds to a a reader who asked: “After two years of an enjoyable retirement, my sense of purpose remains elusive. I would appreciate any insight you might have about finding one’s sense of purpose in retirement.”
This is a fairly common question A recent study from AgeWave and Edward Jones showed that 31% of respondents who had been retired for less than five years said they have struggled to find a sense of purpose.