When you retire you're excited for your new life ahead! But without any kind of schedule many end up feeling lost in retirement and have a hard time figuring out how to keep from being bored. There are some things you can do ahead of time, however, to get yourself excited about life and doing things again.
You used to have a daily routine that kept you very busy. You've lost that now and your life is lacking any kind of structure. This is supposed to be one of the benefits of not working anymore, but without ANY routine you can be unsure of what to do with yourself. This doesn't mean you need to plan out everyday, however, just get a few routines going for yourself!
For instance, set up a weekly card game with some friends or neighbors. Every Wednesday at 2pm you play Poker, scrabble, or watch favorite movies together. This is something inexpensive and social you can do.
Another thing to do is set up some kind of class. Were you always interested in learning calligraphy/painting/writing? Don't think that you're too old to learn new things now, this is your chance because now you have the time! Learning new things in a class will be social, give you something to be excited about, and give you some kind of routine. If the first class you take doesn't pan out, take another until you find a good one for you. There are tons available out there, many meant specifically for seniors if you feel more comfortable taking the class with people your age. If you're open to anything you can also look at your local community college. Check with your local parks service and your senior center for more classes.
Doing these things will still give you free time for spontaneity, but will also give you a sense of routine in retirement and help keep from being bored.
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