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[Following is a volunteer review of "Relish Your Retirement" by Florance Philip.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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Florance Philip is the author of the book Relish Your Retirement . It was purposefully structured over eleven chapters, and each one contains a key message for her intended audience. The title of the book serves as its central theme. Every person who will be retiring soon should read it.

Florance recounts the events of each of our lives in chronological order, starting with our childhood and ending with our adulthood. She discusses the challenges we face when we are employed and the need to develop other interests once we retire. She examines the range of activities one can do once retire and classifies them into numerous skill and activity categories, highlighting the significant benefits that await someone who carefully engages in the listed activities. This adds up to hundreds of activities that one can pursue after retirement, according to the author. She points out that the most frequent obstacles one can encounter during this process are fear and doubt, but this should not be cause for discouragement. This book goes into great detail about the events.

This book has a lot of qualities that I really like. This book's author had a mind-blowing and very honourable motivation for writing it. No matter what type of obstacle you may have, the chapters' division was done with such care that it accommodates everyone. The wise sayings that are interspersed throughout the chapters convey the idea that the proposed activities have been tried out and proven effective over time. A reality check of our own lives is implied by the activities at the end of each chapter.

The book was written in short, basic terms that allow a layperson to understand the intended information. I discovered new activities that I had no idea existed. These include camel safaris, rustic camping, triathlons, geocaching, forest baths, ventriloquism, and many other activities. I will give these things a try. I particularly liked the disclaimer that one should not participate in all the activities if doing so puts their lives in peril in some chapters. This section of the book was highly thoughtful. I enjoyed reading each chapter and would read it again without hesitation.

The book has a 4 out of 4 and 5 out of 5 star rating from me. My reasoning is based on the fact that the book covered every activity one might do to enjoy retirement and the purpose behind its composition and compilation. There is not a single negative aspect or drawback to this book. It was flawlessly edited, with no errors, and perfectly conveyed the intended message.

Adults who are nearing retirement will receive my sincere recommendation for this book. They can then make the necessary plans as a result. Additionally, I will suggest it to retirees who still lack a sense of direction. This reader will guide them towards exciting pursuits that will provide them access to a beneficial level of tension and excitement.

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The listed activities look fun to do. I think I'll enjoy the camel safari, rustic camping, and forest bath. These sound exciting. A retirement book with suggestions for retirement activities is commendable. Your review is amazing!
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Hazel Mae Bagarinao wrote: 02 May 2023, 05:44 The listed activities look fun to do. I think I'll enjoy the camel safari, rustic camping, and forest bath. These sound exciting. A retirement book with suggestions for retirement activities is commendable. Your review is amazing!

I appreciate your time and words.
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This was a good review. The book sounds interesting. I think I'll convince my mom to read this, maybe she'll find some retirement ideas.
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