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Tips you would give to people retiring

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Vintagejazz Fri 13-May-22 10:57:34

Hope to be joining that group in the not too distant future.

One of my retired friends said she thought she would have no problem keeping busy because she sang in a choir, loved gardening and enjoyed meeting friends for a coffee and a walk. But when she retired she realised how easy it is to think you have a busy life when most of your weekdays are spent working and commuting. When she had all that exra time to fill she realised that a couple of choir practices a week, an odd walk and lunch in the park and a bit of weeding and pruning didn't go anywhere near filling her time.

It's advice I've taken on board and am just wondering what other advice posters would give?

Redhead56 Fri 13-May-22 16:36:58

If you haven't already got hobbies or pastimes you enjoy then look into them. Time is precious and shouldn't be wasted. If you have a partner share time together but not all the time. Don't let your time be arranged or dictated you will resent it.
Unless a holiday or appointments require timetables forget them you are retiring. Do things at your pace and enjoy what you discover gives you pleasure and pleasantly passes time. Most of all enjoy your well earned retirement.

Joseanne Fri 13-May-22 17:43:54

Don't wear a watch. Time is irrelevant.
Get a dog, for exercise and a purpose.
I do part time work, but the days where I don't have to jump out of bed are bliss.
Enjoy it.

Vintagejazz Sat 14-May-22 08:19:37

I think a lot of charities and voluntary groups are crying out for younger retired people to get involved. I know both of my late parents ended up working almost until they dropped at charities they'd got involved in many years previously because no younger people were offering to take their place.

Both groups have since folded.

So I will definitely do some voluntary work.

M0nica Sat 14-May-22 09:11:25

Look after your health, so that you can enjoy your retirement for as long as possible as healthy as possible.