Retirement isn’t about filling time.
It’s about choosing how you want to live.

And yet, for many new retirees — and even those who’ve been retired for a while — something can feel off.

Days lose their rhythm.
Energy feels scattered.
Purpose feels harder to define.

If you’ve ever thought “I should be enjoying this more” or “Why do my days feel unstructured?” — you’re not alone.

That’s exactly why Fresh Start Week was created.

Why Retirement Can Feel Disorienting

Retirement removes structure before it replaces it.

For years, your life may have been shaped by schedules, responsibilities, and external expectations. When those disappear, even freedom can feel unsettling.

This doesn’t mean you’ve done retirement “wrong.”
It means you’re in a transition — and transitions need intention.

Why a One-Week Reset Works

When something feels off, it’s tempting to overhaul everything. But lasting change rarely starts with big plans.

It starts with awareness and small, intentional steps.

That’s why Fresh Start Week focuses on just one week. There are no rigid schedules, no pressure to be productive, and no expectation that you have everything figured out.

Instead, it invites you to pause, reflect, and gently design a week that supports connection, relationships, growth and learning, physical and mental wellness, rest, and joy.

One intentional week can change how you feel.
Several intentional weeks can change how you live.

What Is Fresh Start Week?

Fresh Start Week: A Retiring Boldly Guide is a short, thoughtful reset designed to help you create a week that supports the life you want — in under 60 minutes.

It’s available as a digital flip book for easy reading and as a printable guide you can write in, revisit, and reuse.

This is not a planner or a productivity system.
It’s space to listen to yourself and shape a life that feels intentional, balanced, and meaningful.

What You’ll Explore Inside the Guide

Fresh Start Week gently walks you through letting go of habits, patterns, or expectations that no longer fit. You’ll identify what gives you energy, what drains it, and what truly matters in this season of life.

You’ll reflect on the pillars of a fulfilling week:

• Rest and renewal
• Connection
• Relationships
• Joy
• Growth

You’ll design an ideal week without time slots or pressure, create a gentle daily rhythm, choose weekly anchors that bring calm and structure, and turn intention into a realistic, doable plan.

You’ll also see a sample balanced retirement week — not as something to copy, but as reassurance that your week doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.

From Reflection to Action

One of the most powerful parts of Fresh Start Week is the opportunity to create your own Fresh Start Week.

Using your energy, your values, and your priorities, you’ll map out a week that feels supportive and meaningful. You don’t plan every moment. You focus on what matters most.

Many readers choose to print this page and place it somewhere visible, letting it guide their days — not pressure them.

Who This Guide Is For

Fresh Start Week is for you if you’re newly retired, have been retired for a while but feel off, miss having structure, or want more meaning without overwhelm.

You’re not behind.
You’re beginning again.

What Comes Next

Fresh Start Week isn’t a one-time exercise.

It’s a reset you can return to whenever your days feel rushed, empty, or out of balance.

Over time, you may begin to notice what truly supports your wellness, which relationships matter most, how growth and learning keep you energized, and where you want deeper meaning.

A purposeful retirement isn’t created all at once.
It’s shaped week by week — with kindness, curiosity, and intention.

Ready to Try One Intentional Week?

You don’t need a perfect plan.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need one thoughtful week.

Download or view the Fresh Start Week guide and begin when you’re ready.

At Retiring Boldly, we believe retirement isn’t an ending — it’s an opportunity to live with greater intention.

If this guide resonates with you, follow along for encouragement, share it with someone who may feel stuck, and return to it whenever your life shifts.

You’re not behind.
You’re becoming more intentional.

That’s what it means to retire boldly