Do
You Have a Creative Retirement Plan?
By Daegan Smith
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Many
people gripe at the drudgery that is their daily work grind. You
could actually hear and audible sigh every Monday when workers one-and-all
would have to trudge back to their cubicles at 7:00 AM sharp. They
rejoice at every opportunity there is to slink from work – holidays,
vacations and other excuses from work.
These
people long for the day when they could hang their coats at home
for good and kiss their working days goodbye. And when at long last
their retirements come, they sit on the couch on an early Monday
mornings basking in the fact that they need not bother the punch
clock no more, they look out the window and ask themselves:
“What
now?”
You
may not think that work is desirable. However, when considering
the day when you will have to work no more, your biggest problem
will be what to do next.
A
creative retirement plan is a must if you are to enjoy the days
following your retirement. Often people do not plan for their retirement.
They simple wait for it. In every aspect of life, planning is important.
You might just find yourself flatfooted and depressed if you are
not able to contemplate what to do with your golden years.
No
Interests?
Some
eagerly await their retirement because it gives them an opportunity
to pursue their interests. If this is the case for you, you should
plan ahead to make the most out of your retirement days.
If
you always wanted to learn the piano but never had the opportunity
to do so because of work. Now is the time to do so. You could enroll
for piano lessons. Do not let age or upbringing distract you from
this.
Try
learning to paint. Write a book. Join a jogging group. There have
been many famous artists and writers who only took up their pen
at an advanced age.
If
you think you would be too old to be learning something like this,
think again. There have been many people who took up meaningful
hobbies in their advanced age. And some were even able to excel
at those hobbies. It never is too late to learn something new. If
you’ve heard the saying, “Old dogs can’t learn new tricks,” don’t
let it apply to you.
Learning
Shutdown
Some
adults have developed a way of thinking that has effectively destroyed
their ability to learn. As long as a person is alive, he or she
is capable of learning. Some people do not adhere to this thinking.
But for a person to continually improve, and enjoy life, he or she
must continue learning.
Learning
something new adds to one’s sense of accomplishment. It gives a
person an interest to pursue and a hobby to enjoy.
Travel
Time
Retirement
time is also travel time. Man has always been fascinated by faraway
places. A vacation that takes a person to a place other than what
he calls home could be an exciting and fulfilling event.
Before
retirements always make sure you plan for events such as this. Traveling
to exotic locales could be a dream come true for you or your partner.
Family
Time
Work
has the nasty habit of coming between parents and their families.
Retirement might be the only way you could spend quality time with
your spouse or children. If you have not considered such an activity
as something worth planning, think again. Even visiting children
and grandchildren will cost you a fortune.
Set
Limits
At
an advanced age, you might not be able to do everything anymore.
However, there remain for you a vast and varied number of hobbies
and interests. Set your limits according to your capabilities and
participate in such. Be considerate of your body. But remember that
even though your body may weaken, your mind may always remain sharp.
Allocate
Resources
Being
retired without anything to do is one of the cruelest punishments
one could endure. However, with a little creative planning, you
could spice up your retirement with various plans and activities.
These
activities, however, will cost you. Make sure you allocate sufficient
resources so you may be able to enjoy these activities. These resources
include money, time, effort and desire.
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