Retirement is a time for new adventures, however, if work has consumed most of your time and you haven’t developed hobbies, social networks, or interests outside of your career, you may find retirement boring or unfulfilling.
Retirement is a time for finding delight, freedom and carefreeness. There are many building blocks for happiness.
One aspect of happiness is, for many people finding a new passion. We take on challenges and develop skills by doing something we enjoy. This will allow us to experience flow more often – the sense of being in the zone or deeply immersed in a passion – and to grow and become more complex human beings. Easy to say, harder to do, I understand, so how to start, first try activities that have always interested you but never had time for.
As many of you know, I am a big believer in the power of the local community center. These centers or online platforms offer courses in art, languages, music, or gardening. Another way to start is to join a club or a group. You could look for book clubs, travel groups, or sports leagues (golf, tennis, etc.) to stay engaged socially and mentally. I have been a volunteer for most of my life and I am a big fan of volunteering as I believe it can introduce us to new passions and connect us with like-minded people.
To get started building a hobby try these resources, coursera.org or Masterclass.com, these are two of many online platforms offering a wide variety of hobby courses, from painting to creative writing. To meet like minded people use apps such as meetup.com, a platform to find local groups and activities that match your interests, from hiking to photography.
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