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Fun Things To Do When You Retire Early

 

Retirement is the perfect time to learn new things. Whatever you want to learn, there is an amazing class for you out there on Masterclass. On this streaming platform, you can learn from the best in the world at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Whether you want to learn more about gardening, music, science, business, tennis, magic, Italian/ Mexican or BBQ cooking, basketball, etc. there is an amazing class for you on Masterclass.

Redecorate Your Home

Now that you’re retired, you’re at home more often so you want to make sure you live comfortably. That means you love to spend time at home and that sometimes means that you need to do some redecorating. Which is a fun new project as well in retirement. You get to be creative, you have something fun to do and the end result is you fall in love with your house all over again.

 Enjoy Good Books

Reading is like traveling to other worlds without leaving your own house. It’s the cheapest way to travel in retirement. You can dive into a character, feel what they experience, and get an insight into their entire lifespan in a matter of hours or days.  And with a Kindle Ereader, you have access to millions of ebooks and audiobooks, which makes your retirement so much more fun and interesting. And reading is the best way to keep your brain active and healthy in retirement. It not only reduces stress, but it also improves brain connectivity, lowers blood pressure and it prevents cognitive decline as you age. It’s a great gift you can give yourself in retirement. Whether you’re at home, chilling by the pool, or relaxing on the beach, you can bring your e-reader along with you.

Have A Happy Hour Every Day

In retirement, every hour is happy hour .....

Well, not that I want to encourage you to start day drinking, but enjoying a nice glass of wine or a cold beer at the end of the day is what retirement can be all about.

You’ve worked hard to retire early, so why not enjoy it to the fullest with a delicious drink. It will definitely taste a lot better when you don’t have to work the next day. And creating this moment to unwind and relax every day helps you to enjoy and appreciate your retirement even more.

Start A Business

When you retire you get control back over your life and get to be your own boss. And that’s why many retirees love to start a (small) business because the best part is that you’re in charge of your own working hours, you have a new life purpose and you can choose what it is that you’re doing.  Small Business Ideas: Gardener, Tutor, Handyman, Catering, Consultant, Dog walker, Bookkeeping, Coach, Real Estate Brokering, Food Truck, Blogging, Sell Arts & Crats on Etsy...

Do Volunteer Work

Many retirees love to do volunteer work. It’s one of the best ways to fill your days in retirement because it gives a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Volunteering helps you to stay active, keep up with social interactions and it’s a way to prevent loneliness in retirement. Helping others makes you feel good.

You can think of offering your time and energy to the local soup kitchen, senior center, or apply for senior corps. Or use a volunteering agency to help you find the best volunteer job for you. Check out these websites:

9) Get Fit

When you retire early you want to enjoy your retirement as long and healthy as possible. Because you haven’t worked hard to not enjoy it to the fullest. And in retirement health is wealth.  Therefore make sure to get fit or stay in shape physically, mentally, and socially. Because a combination of these three is the key to living a healthy retired lifestyle.

Keeping your brain active is evenly  important. It preserves cognitive skills, improves concentration, and potentially lowers dementia risk. A great way to keep your brain active is with this book: 399 Games, Puzzles & Trivia Challenges Specially Designed to Keep Your Brain Young. I have 10 more tips on how to keep your brain active in retirement. You can read all the tips here.

What most people underestimate is that being socially active is one of the most important things to stay healthy. When you retire you lose the daily social interactions from work and that’s why you need to seek new ways to be social in retirement. It’s good for your overall well-being because it reduces stress and feelings of depression and loneliness.

Enjoy Your Morning Coffee

Now that you’ve retired early you can enjoy your morning cup of coffee without having to rush to work. This feeling is for many retirees the ultimate retired feeling; enjoying a nice cup of coffee or tea, read the newspaper (in your pajamas), knowing you have a whole day ahead of you where you can do anything you want.

Get Into Gardening

Gardening is one of the most popular activities amongst retirees. It’s also one of the healthiest things to do when you retire early. It’s a great activity for your overall well-being.

With all that manual labor from digging to planting you burn calories and it’s a great physical exercise for the body. Also with gardening, you get to be outside which is good for your immune system. And being creative and living in the moment relieves stress so it’s also great for the mind.

Foster A Pet

You can devote your time in retirement to foster a pet. This  means that you take care of a cat, dog, or other homeless pet until they can be placed at a permanent home. If this is something that you’re interested in you can get more information about fostering a pet and also find a pet on Petfinder.com

Travel

If your retirement savings allows it you should definitely travel as much as possible in retirement. Although retirement is an adventure on its own, going on local and foreign adventures makes your retired life much more fun. Meeting new people, seeing beautiful places, and discovering new cultures is the best part of traveling.

Learn A New Skill

Learning new skills keeps you young at heart and helps to keep your brain healthy. It is important to enjoy your retirement as long as possible. But it can save you money as well… Yes, when you learn skills in home repair you save a lot of money on a handyman for house maintenance. But learning a new skill doesn’t have to be a job, it can also but just for fun.

Like learning a foreign language such as Spanish, Italian, or French..

Teach

Over the years you've learned from your failures, your successes, upgraded your many skills and talents, and gained wisdom that only comes with age. And in retirement, you can consider transferring all this knowledge onto the next generation by becoming a teacher, consultant, tutor, or coach.

Helping others with your life lessons gives you a sense of purpose and satisfaction that contributes to your overall happiness in retirement...   ....   ......

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