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“Start now to do more of those things you dream of doing later. Retire before you retire.”
~ Allan Fromme
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6) Volunteering
Volunteering in your community may help you make the adjustment from your busy work schedule to your newfound freedom in retirement. Many communities have volunteer centers, and with a little research, you can find a variety of opportunities to volunteer. Many wonderful programs rely heavily on volunteers: hospitals, public schools, museums, libraries, charities, etc.
Expand on your current interests or explore new ones. Consider your experience and ways to apply it to the needs of your community. You can make an invaluable contribution even in only a few hours a day or week.
Volunteering is mutually beneficial. You contribute your talent and skills, and continue to grow as a person—while others benefit from your efforts too.
The increased freedom retirement offers may give you an opportunity
to realize your life-long dreams. The way you use your time will greatly affect your state of mind and contentment. Plan now so you can optimize your retirement experience and make it the most fulfilling time of your life.
Below are the six areas you’ve considered in enhancing your leisure time in retirement. Now consider your level of interest or importance in each area and note them in order, 1 being greatest interest to 6 being lowest.
___ Crafts and Hobbies
___ Continue Your Education ___ Travel
___ Reflection
___ Sports
___ Volunteering
No one wants to spend all his time in leisure. So let’s consider how you may want to spend your non-
leisure time in retirement.
“Maybe it’s time for retirement...”
3 Work Options
There are many options to use during retirement to fulfill your need for activity, making a contribution, or earning money. You may want to continue working at your life-long occupation after retirement age—and maybe reduce your hours. Or you may decide to re-enter the workforce after being retired for a while.
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