Fiscal vs. Physical Retirement

Things ending up working out.  You made it.  You created a business / raised a family / made lots of money / did something amazingly worthwhile and got compensated for it.  Time's winding down, and the "r" word is coming up: retirement.

How do you see it?  Close your eyes.  See yourself retired.

What are you doing?

Who are you doing it with?

How do you feel?

I see beaches and khaki shorts, running with my wrinkly ol' lady, enjoying each others' laughter.  I see kids, and grandkids, and I see that I can still play with them on the floor.

What do you see?

Now, the second question?  Are you preparing for this fiscally?  I bet you are.  I hope you are.  You've got a jar under the bed, slowly getting fuller.

Last question: Are you preparing for this physically?  I would bet money that you see yourself doing active things in your retirement.  I'd bet money you didn't picture something like this:

How will you retire?

What are you doing now to invest and insure that you are able to retire then?