Welcome to Transitions

No longer struggling.

Today I’m renaming my blog from “Struggling” to “Transitions”.

What was once called “Ben’s Blog”, my blog has been a place for me to think out loud and share my journey in retirement, and long-time readers will know I’ve been in some dark places at times since starting it nearly 4 years ago.

But recently, I feel I’ve turned a corner and am no longer struggling.

Therefore, it was time for a new name.

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We are more than what we do for work. 

But work takes up much of our time, and enjoying what you do each day can give life meaning.

For me, I loved playing for the Brumbies and my country, and transitioning from it has been hard because I’ve felt how enjoyable and rewarding work can be. 

Luckily, I knew what I wanted to do when I hung up the boots.

But making the transition to it has been tough, and writing about why is helping me navigate the challenges, and setting me on the course to a second meaningful career.

And I hope that by sharing everything, those of you who are considering a career transition of your own can avoid the mistakes I made.

So yeah, welcome to “Transitions”.