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Perhaps, there’s a recreational league nearby and playing a sport is more appealing to you. Some things to do when retired and bored are: Daily walk, cycling, jogging. Swimming, aquacize. Aerobics, yoga, tai chi, Pilates. Self defense course or take karate, judo, taekwondo, jiu jitsu, kung fu, etc.
- Get Involved in A Corporate Board
- Take Up Part-Time Work
- Get Involved with A Charity
- Get Involved in Your House of Worship
- Do The “Thing” You’Ve Always Wanted
- Compose A Budget and Stack Up Some Cash
- Take on Good New Habits
- Make New Friends
- Be That Babysitting Safety Net For Your Family
- Get Fun Things on The Schedule
Being out of the working world doesn’t have to be a literal type of thing. There’s a tremendous need for your expertise and wisdom. Not being on a payroll anymore doesn’t preclude you from having a fun and rewarding professional role! So get on LinkedIn and do some online networking. Contacting former colleagues will be one of the most rejuvenating...
We know of one retiree who retired at 67 after 30 years as a preschool teacher. She was extremely bored after 6 months and being recently widowed she was careful about not letting herself get depressed by not having enough things to do when retired and bored. So she found work as a part-time teacher. She’s been very strict about not working more th...
Sign up to be on a board, attend events, fundraise. Use some of your professional abilities to help an organization be more successful. It’s not just about carrying out the work of volunteering – it’s about being a part of something. Don’t forget your alma mater or other communities you may enjoy being a part of! We have a client who moved to a col...
If you’ve been a regular churchgoer, retirement could be a time to get more involved. It could be worth looking into what your house of worship has to offer in terms of program/services, and see if you can be of help.
You know what we mean…we all have something we’ve always wanted to do but life would never allow us to. Put that on the agenda! We have a client who started a photography hobby and her skills are amazing! She has won local awards. Join a country club, get a pet, take that dream vacation, try a new sport or hobby. Create a list of “wish list” items ...
Speaking of trying new things in #5, all of this may just come with a higher price tag. Without having an idea of how drastically life will change once you are retired, it’s easy to underestimate the amount of spending you’ll be doing. Take a minute to try to conceptualize your cash flow needs. This will help to fund your activities and all the thi...
It can be refreshing to do things in a new and better way. So crack open those self-improvement books and get started! Have you ever wanted to: 1. Cook at home more 2. Join a gym and tone up! 3. More books, less TV 4. Go on a walk every day 5. Do yoga 6. Meditate 7. Garden Taking on new (hopefully, good) habits is a great thing to do if you are ret...
It’s never too late to make new friends. Being more social is a retirement boredom buster. Get social with the people in your neighborhood. You may even want to join a senior group in your local area. Not sure where to start? Consult the wise Google. Also, don’t rule out the input of younger family and friends. They may be in the know about local g...
Those days are long past, but do you remember how stressful it was when you were raising your kids? Be the beacon of light for stressed-out family members! It’s amazing to be able to “swoop in” and help family when necessary (example: daughter in law has a huge meeting the same day the baby comes down with a cold.) Maybe you can commit to even baby...
Have you thought about what your typical week in retirement will look like? While you were working, if someone said to you, “open up your calendar and tell me what you have on schedule next week”, any person who is working could certainly tell you all about meetings and appointments they have coming up. But if you’re retired, your time is reallyyou...
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- Learn a new language. If you plan to visit foreign countries or retire abroad, take time now to learn the lingo. Becoming fluent will help you get around and immerse yourself in different cultures.
- Join a sports league. Physical activity with other people is a way to kill two birds with one stone: It helps you stay healthy and socialize. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week.
- Nurture a hobby. In the bustle of a full-time job, family and other life commitments, it is hard to dedicate time to a hobby. Think things like cooking, woodworking, reading or fixing up old cars.
- Make good art’ For some, retirement is for indulging those creative endeavors you’ve always wished you had more time for when working. Maybe you wanted to try making ceramics or writing the next great American novel.
Sep 22, 2013 · Take charge of your time by planning for delays and distractions. Carry something to read or do with you at all times to deal with the lines and waiting rooms. Have your car radio set to an ...
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May 30, 2022 · Retired and Bored to Death Bored to death is an expression conveying extreme boredom, something many retirees are vulnerable to. Let’s face it, retirement isn’t always an easy transition.
Mar 22, 2023 · 5 ways to avoid being bored in retirement. The world is your oyster, you lucky retiree. Here are five things you can do to kick retirement boredom and depression. 1. Dive into your passion. Think back to how quickly the weekends flew by during your working life.
The authors of this blog I happened upon recently explain it perfectly! “Retirement is supposed to be the best time of your life, right? No one retires and expects to be bored to death. That isn’t what you signed up for. When retired and bored, the best way to revitalize is by trying new things […]
