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. DO YOU 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. WHAT HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO DO? Discovering new hobbies is just as rewarding as rekindling old ones. Have you ever heard about NEW AND REDISCOVERED PASSIONS IN LATER LIFE
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. IS THERE A CAUSE YOU WANT TO SUPPORT? 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?
“I have had a long history of neck problems. Prior to PT with Emilie, I was waking with headaches several mornings a week. With Emilie’s direction, I have been
“Choosing Kinetic PT is the best decision I made to do my physical therapy. My PT, Emilie, is phenomenal. I can now shampoo my hair with both hands and put on my shirts without
thinking about it. I can reach up to shelves in my cupboard without difficulty. I came a long way from having pain every time I moved to almost no pain at all. Kinetic has helped me achieve this goal! Thank you, Emilie, for your empathy and support.” –Regina Acosta
able to decrease the severity and frequency of those headaches and much of the neck soreness. She taught me how to strengthen my neck and shoulders, and that seems to have helped me greatly.” –Joan Hahn
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