How do you fill your time?

I started another thread about Future Learn and it was suggested it might be useful in this thread. Future Learn provides short free online courses in a vast number of subjects. I have enrolled in Literature and Mental Health.

whitewave I did wonder

I did a specialist teaching course partially online and some of the students were in really remote parts of the world. Amazing what technology opens up! Hope you enjoy your course

So pleased CalRuth you have found the WEA and signed up for a course. I have no doubt you will enjoy it, as the ethos of this Association is to involve the students in running the courses and the provide great tutors who can put over their subject well. Enjoy.

This time of year is really difficult isn't it, being dark, cold and wet? I find it hard to get into any sort of routine and get motivated, but as I have been retired for several years I have learnt how to allow myself NOT to be busy. For busy professionals ( I was in adult education ) it is quite difficult to let go.

I too have post graduate qualifications but recently have enjoyed going to adult ed classes at the local university. I had always wanted to study philosophy and that is what I have been doing. I have refused to do assignments as I have marked too many in my time and just want to learn for interest.

And one of the joys of my retirement on a dark wet miserable day is to have a little nap. I wake relaxed and refreshed and feeling more positive, especially after one of my many bad nights.

I hope you find something to occupy you, Sadiesnan. I agree with several of the posters who suggest taking your time to identify what would give you pleasure. After all those years of working and child rearing, it's time for us. Because we are worth it.

Like you, I get bored easily and sympathise with your dilemma

I did 9 years of voluntary work aftr retirement, including leading a Healthwalk, listing items on EBay for a local cancer charity, playing lots of bridge and ending up becoming the chairman of a local political party. Also tried my hand as a councillor candidate for an unwinnable ward.

I'm now an active school governor, still play bridge and work on Saturdays as a viewing person for an estate agent.

DH is happy to watch TV, walk the dog, chat to people and has an extremely high boredom threshold.

You will probably need to take up many interests to find what you really enjoy doing in the end.