Flourishing After Retirement
It’s early in the morning and your alarm goes off waking you up for another long day of work. You repeat the same routine the whole week just to get to the weekend. After the short weekend is over, you do it all over again. According to Gallup, there’s only 13% of employees worldwide that actually like going to work. You dream of retirement after the first day you start working. But surprisingly, once you get there it’s different than you expected. Your days seem longer than before and your sense of purpose you once had from work is now gone. Once you’re retired, most seniors find that they will begin to struggle to fill their day and settle into a productive lifestyle. Here are a few ways that you can settle into retirement!
Bucket list
The world is full of adventures, and now you don’t have a job holding you down. You have unlimited time to create your own schedule. Create a list of all the different places you want to visit. After making a list of where you want to go, write down the steps you need to take to accomplish this. Be sure to take pictures and make a picture book out of all the places you went!
Connect with others
Having friends around your age group gives you a solid support system. There are many clubs that you can get involved with along with the senior center. This way, you are having daily interactions which has many benefits for you both mentally and physically.
Create a budget
For most seniors, retirement doesn’t mean you get to spend as much money as you can. Instead, it means living on a realistic budget. Even though you’re retired, you still have to pay attention to your finances. Create a plan and list expenses you have and the extra money that you have to enjoy.
Hobbies
You can now finally enjoy the hobbies you didn’t have time for before. Hobbies can be connecting with your church, gardening, exploring nature, exercising, and so much more! These hobbies give you a sense of purpose and giving back.
Always challenging yourself
As mentioned before, working gives you a very structured routine. Since that’s what you’re used to, most people just resort to structure as the only option. Avoid that trap and challenge yourself to make every single day different. Keep challenging yourself to learn something new everyday. You might even learn a thing or two about yourself!
Focus on your health
For most, they end up retiring later in life rather than a younger age. Your physical and mental health is very important. You now have the time to focus on this. Eating healthy and exercising can do wonders for you.
Retirement is something that is very rewarding if you allow it to be. Write out your weekly schedule so you can feel productive. This is now your time to create the life you have worked hard for. Enjoy retirement!
Best,
Danielle Morrow
Marketing Specialist