Three Good Thoughts to Enjoy Retirement More and One Not So Much
Keeping things simple leads to an enjoyable life
In Retirement you will have more time on your hands, but very few will help you know what to do with your time. You have spent years working in well-defined periods of time. Now time is your’s alone to decide what’s essential and what is a waste.
You have looked forward to Retirement as the time to do whatever you want, period! Hold on a minute. Do you realize you now are the sole owner of 10,080 minutes each week?
Three good thoughts to move you in the right direction
- You will most likely be spending more time alone
So, if you do not have a hobby, now’s the best time to start one. I have a few suggestions. Read books for pure enjoyment or to expand your knowledge of whatever. Gardening will get you in the outdoors. Puzzles, either the ones with pieces to put together or Word Search/Crossword books. Your cognitive skills will increase by working with puzzles.
2. Keep in touch with family, friends and revive old friendships
The day we’re living in provides us many ways to keep our friendships strong. FaceBook, Text messages, phone calls, and e-mails are all ways to stay in touch. But none is better than a personal visit. Take time to enjoy being present with others. Our family does this by meeting the first Saturday of each month breakfast at a local diner. (The picture at the top). We’ve been doing this for over thirty years. Why not have a coffee break with your men or lady friends on a scheduled basis? In Retirement, you have little planned anything. Why not put some schedule back in your life? Start your own group, set a time and day to meet to enjoy the time together. Think, we retirees have less lifetime left.
3. Go for a walk or do some other exercise to keep yourself happy, wealthy, and wise
- Happy, yes, absolutely. You’re doing something to help yourself.
- Wealthy, When walking, you’re not spending money you do not have. The bank balance doesn’t go underwater.
- Wise, walking gets the brain’s neurons working, stimulating your thought processes.
I have discovered walking removes the cobwebs obstructing my clarity of thought. Walking, even for ten minutes a day, helps relieve my arthritic pain. Walking on a treadmill, I have one, is no substitute for getting outside in nature. I live in farm country. On my walks, I breathe in the aroma of fresh-cut hay. Yes, even the latest spread manure, nothing like it to revive the senses.
The bottom line is that walking will lighten your results on the scale and keep your wallet full. So says, SimplyHealth.io
This one thought will sadden your retirement days
Arguing over stupid stuff
Let bygones be bygones. In Retirement, you want to keep things simple. Gone are the days when you had to prove a point, pound your chest with a victory thump. I have found that I need to speak less and listen more to what others are saying. Yes, the young ones have all the answers, even the wrong ones. When young, I was one of them. I’m older and wiser. At least, I hope I have wisdom. Make amends with those you offended in the past and get on living the life of your dreams.
Let’s recap
- Hobbies give life and meaning to your days.
- Friendships because you are not meant to do life alone.
- Exercise, walking is low cost and the most effective way to keep in shape.
Last is the one thing you should avoid at all costs.
Arguing with family, friends and strangers is a total waste of the precious time you have left.
I don’t know about you, but I do know this for sure. Keeping my Retirement days simple keeps me joyful.
I hope I did all three.
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Richard
