A Guide to Picking a Post-Career Hobby NEWAND REDISCOVERED PASSIONS IN LATER LIFE
consider moving your credit card debt and other loan balances to accounts with a lower rate to ensure you are paying as little in interest as possible. These tips provide a general roadmap to amore stable retirement. Your own goals and financial situationmay provide unique challenges and opportunities on the path to your post-work life. To understand your best options, reach out to a trusted financial advisor.
Aside from financial concerns, the No. 1 question that most impending and recent retirees struggle to answer is how they will fill up all their time. While spending time with family and relaxing are priorities for most folks entering the post-career chapter of their lives, these aren’t enough to fill up the bulk of your newly acquired free time. Cultivating a hobby is a great use of your time at any age, but especially during retirement. As Dick Van Dyke once said, “To me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.” Here are three questions to help you discover a hobby that’s right for you.
LAUREL’S LATE-SUMMER PANZANELLA
DOYOU HAVE A DORMANT PASSION?
Work has a tendency to put our other interests on the back burner. Maybe you painted for pleasure during college but put the canvas away to focus on your career. Perhaps you were once a chess fanatic, and today you find your board gathering dust from lack of use. Now is the perfect time to rediscover those once-beloved activities.
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Ingredients
• 1 small loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
WHAT HAVE YOU ALWAYSWANTED TO DO?
• 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
Discovering new hobbies is just as rewarding as rekindling old ones. Have you ever heard about a pastime and thought, “I’d love to do that, if only I had the time”? Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe opened a winery after retiring from football. While you probably don’t have the financial resources of a professional athlete, there’s nothing stopping you from pursuing a newfound passion at the same velocity as the footballs Bledsoe threw.
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 20 basil leaves, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, cubed
• Salt, to taste
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed
• Vinaigrette
Directions
IS THERE A CAUSE YOUWANT TO SUPPORT?
1. In a large sauté pan, set to medium-low heat and add olive oil. Add bread and 1 teaspoon salt, and toss often for 10 minutes or until toasted. 2. In a large bowl, mix vegetables and herbs. Toss in bread and your favorite vinaigrette and mix again. 3. Serve immediately or allow to sit up to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Volunteer work can be incredibly fulfilling, especially when you have the time and energy to devote to it. Many older adults find that giving back to the community adds meaning and purpose to their lives. The best way to figure out how to donate your time is to think about a cause dear to your heart. From there, find a reputable organization that supports said cause, and see what you can do to help.
Retirement is the perfect opportunity to throw yourself head-first into something you’re passionate about. So what are you waiting for?
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