Brilliant, and every word makes so much sense. Keeping the enthusiasm going, and finding the right balance in mental and physical stimulation through activities seems to be the key, but is hard. Most people begin to lead an uninspired life after a certain age and are unable to find encouraging activities. Making videos on how to find the means and methods to keep oneself energetically rejuvenated will be very helpful. Thanks for this video!
I can relate to you. I retired last December and am still figuring it out. I was told it takes about a year of itching to return to work before you start to embrace the retired life. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to hearing more about your journey. :-)
I've been retired for 3 years, I'm 63. My husband has been retired for 14 years. He has slowed down a lot in the last few years due to health issues and spends a lot of time in the recliner with the TV. UGH! We have a mini farm and I have an AirBnB cabin on our farm so I'm actually in many ways working. The first 2 years I spent a lot of time doing catch up chores that we didn't get done while working. This last year I have had "time" on my hands. Its been an adjustment for sure. So I've actively pursued things to stay occupied. I'm involved in my church, I've taking up swimming and hiking and walking (mostly to lose 20 pounds and stay healthy). I have a large garden as well which I enjoy being outdoors. Summer is great, Winter is tough. I can't sit and read but I do listen to audiobooks. Also planning on short mini trips (2-3 days) which doesn't involve a lot of travel time. Unfortunately a lot of what I'm doing my husband isn't able to participate in due to his health issues, so I do a lot of activities on my own. I stay connected with a few ladies from my previous jobs and we try to get together for breakfast every month or two. Social connections are so important. I do actually keep a schedule/routines posted on a large white board and try to stick to it.
You are so smart to have a plan. And yes health is such an unpredictable factor. You ultimately need to keep yourself going even when you may be doing it alone. I’m with you though, I’m going to look in different places and save reading for those bad weather days/months. Thanks for sharing! Great ideas
I relate. The biggest fear is the feeling of if I slow down is this it, do I now accept the slow decline to death. My answer is do what you can for as long as you can. Your body.is your best guide
That soooo hits home! Do what you can do for as long as you can, I love that. We all have different levels of ability but we can’t stop pushing ourselves to whatever that level is. Thanks❤
I sold my business during Covid. So I retired at 58. I am now 60 and I’m very lost. I have two homes, one in the city and one in the country. I have a mini farm and large garden. I started having cocktails with my husband after dinner and it has turned into a problem. I also gained 10 pounds. I feel lost and lonely. I recently stopped drinking and I doing Keto. I attended church with my daughter every week and that uplifting. I’m not sure if I should go back to work? Do you have any advice for me?
There are so many of us in the same boat❤ here’s what I’m doing, I’m challenging myself to do one new thing each week. It isn’t always going to be something big, for me it may be taking a hike. Grabbing some binoculars and heading out to a nearby lake or reaching out to someone I haven’t seen for a while and meeting them for coffee. I’m also listening to a lot of podcasts. There are so many interesting topics and I’m learning new things. The best is combining a walk with a podcast, even just 20 minutes. ❤❤
Brilliant, and every word makes so much sense. Keeping the enthusiasm going, and finding the right balance in mental and physical stimulation through activities seems to be the key, but is hard. Most people begin to lead an uninspired life after a certain age and are unable to find encouraging activities.
Making videos on how to find the means and methods to keep oneself energetically rejuvenated will be very helpful.
Thanks for this video!
Thanks so much! There are so many of us facing this.❤
I can relate to you. I retired last December and am still figuring it out. I was told it takes about a year of itching to return to work before you start to embrace the retired life. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to hearing more about your journey. :-)
Thanks for sharing! There are a lot of us out here going through the same things!
Just what I needed to hear! God Bless. I am looking forward to hearing and watching more. Thank you.
Thanks so much❤
I've been retired for 3 years, I'm 63. My husband has been retired for 14 years. He has slowed down a lot in the last few years due to health issues and spends a lot of time in the recliner with the TV. UGH! We have a mini farm and I have an AirBnB cabin on our farm so I'm actually in many ways working. The first 2 years I spent a lot of time doing catch up chores that we didn't get done while working. This last year I have had "time" on my hands. Its been an adjustment for sure. So I've actively pursued things to stay occupied. I'm involved in my church, I've taking up swimming and hiking and walking (mostly to lose 20 pounds and stay healthy). I have a large garden as well which I enjoy being outdoors. Summer is great, Winter is tough. I can't sit and read but I do listen to audiobooks. Also planning on short mini trips (2-3 days) which doesn't involve a lot of travel time. Unfortunately a lot of what I'm doing my husband isn't able to participate in due to his health issues, so I do a lot of activities on my own. I stay connected with a few ladies from my previous jobs and we try to get together for breakfast every month or two. Social connections are so important. I do actually keep a schedule/routines posted on a large white board and try to stick to it.
You are so smart to have a plan. And yes health is such an unpredictable factor. You ultimately need to keep yourself going even when you may be doing it alone. I’m with you though, I’m going to look in different places and save reading for those bad weather days/months. Thanks for sharing! Great ideas
I relate. The biggest fear is the feeling of if I slow down is this it, do I now accept the slow decline to death. My answer is do what you can for as long as you can. Your body.is your best guide
That soooo hits home! Do what you can do for as long as you can, I love that. We all have different levels of ability but we can’t stop pushing ourselves to whatever that level is. Thanks❤
I sold my business during Covid. So I retired at 58. I am now 60 and I’m very lost. I have two homes, one in the city and one in the country. I have a mini farm and large garden. I started having cocktails with my husband after dinner and it has turned into a problem. I also gained 10 pounds. I feel lost and lonely. I recently stopped drinking and I doing Keto. I attended church with my daughter every week and that uplifting. I’m not sure if I should go back to work? Do you have any advice for me?
There are so many of us in the same boat❤ here’s what I’m doing, I’m challenging myself to do one new thing each week. It isn’t always going to be something big, for me it may be taking a hike. Grabbing some binoculars and heading out to a nearby lake or reaching out to someone I haven’t seen for a while and meeting them for coffee. I’m also listening to a lot of podcasts. There are so many interesting topics and I’m learning new things. The best is combining a walk with a podcast, even just 20 minutes. ❤❤
@@laurahillauthor that’s good advice