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work day. After nursing, I went into a career with ChildFind, as executive director of this organiza- tion that helped find chil- dren and keep them safe. My experience in both careers is what propelled me towards a career in politics. My path in life is rooted in my strong de- sire to make a difference. My many roles have re- flected this calling to help make my community a better place.


Myrna Driedger Broadway Journal


If your career has been your passion, what hap- pens when you retire? Will you miss that driving force? Will you feel aim- less, drifting, like a lost ship at sea? One comment that I have heard from people when talking about retirement is to never retire from something, but to something. So, whether you retire to volunteering with an organization that you are passionate about, or you retire to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle to ensure that your golden years are


Retirement offers the perfect opportunity to pursue your passion.


spent in good health, it doesn’t matter. I believe that the key to successful retire- ment is to keep anticipation, excitement, dedication and hope alive by cultivating a passion in something. I also believe that having a passion in


life when you are young enables you to lead a happy and fulfilling life. If you are unhappy or bored about any aspect of


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your life, you will find that you feel un- fulfilled. How do you find that passion? One way is to determine what things you are not passionate about – and try to eliminate those things from your life when possible. Then ask yourself what is it about your life and career that is meaningful and makes you feel fulfilled? What are some childhood dreams and ambitions that you had that you never acted on? If you could live your life over again, what would you do or be? What would make you feel proud? Unearth- ing the things that you are good at is a great way to discover a passion. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy doing them. Retirement is also a good time to “re- invent” yourself. Maybe you can pursue your hobby in photography, writing or physical activity. This is often considered the “me” time – the perfect opportunity to dedicate time to pursue your passion. What would you like to do that would sustain you and become a passion? For


the artist and creative thinker, it may be to design or make something that you would like to see. For a business person, it may be bringing a thing or service into being that people will find useful. For the writer, it may mean writing a book or a biography. And your passions may change over time. Having a passion in your life means


you wake up feeling energized and alive. It means being impatient to start your day. It’s like falling in love – there is hope and anticipation at the beginning of each day. If you do not already have a passion that you are pursuing, I encourage you to take steps to discover your hidden passion. And this Thanksgiving, when you are listing the things in life that you are thankful for, I hope that you will be able to add your “passion” to that list. Good luck in your journey.


Hon. Myrna Driedger is MLA for Charleswood and Speaker of the legislative assembly.


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