Speaker 1: Are you bored in your retirement or do you think
you're going to be bored when you do retire. Well,
recently in my Facebook group, I saw a post that said,
what's your number one fear in retirement? And over and
above money, the number one fear came back is boredom.
They think they're going to be bored when they retire.
So today, in this video, I am tackling that big
one boredom because, let's face it, we did not retire
to stare at the walls all day. So stick around
as I share about fifteen ish proven tips to overcome
boreden and make your retirement remarkable. My name's Marien Dobransky.
Business life starts at retirement. Let's dig in. First up,
I always say, dive into something that you've always wanted
to try. Make a list of things you wanted to do,
things you wanted to be, things you wanted to become.
Whether it's gardening, painting, woodworking, learning to play the guitar, hobbies,
anything are. They're just fantastic ways to stay engaged. So
make that list of anything you've always wanted to try,
because this is the time, if not now, when so
explore a new hobby or something new that'll keep you excited,
and even if it's a little bit scary, even better
because it puts you out of your comfort zone and
lets you try some new things. Number two, take an
online course. Now, thanks to the Internet, you can learn
allmost anything from the comfort of your home. There's platforms
like you to Me, Chrisera Masterclass. They all have courses
from photography to cooking, and of course check out your
favorite YouTube channels and see what they have. If you
go into YouTube how to and almost anything will come
up and try it all. It's an exciting time. I've
been recently trying a few cookings. Some have been good,
some not so much, but it's been fun trying. Number
three and I really enjoy this one. Start journaling or
start writing, and there's a few tips that I think
I would do. A gratitude journal is always great before
you go to bed, if you leave your daily thoughts
in there, saying today I was grateful for and whatever
happened in your life, be grateful for. Or do you
have a story to tell. Maybe it's time you did
your memoir so that your kids have a history of
your life. Where you met your significant other, what you
felt like when they were born, some of your fears,
some of your thoughts, some of your achievements, whatever it is.
Maybe you just need to start a blog or even
a vlog, share your life experiences, maybe with family, with friends.
Did you always wanted to write a book? Now is
the time? Tip number four, Read more books. I love books,
and in fact I like paper books. Still lots and
lots of people read on their iPad or their phone,
and that's okay in a pinch, but I love I
just love the feel of paper books. Maybe join a
book club, or better yet, start your own book club.
It's the perfect time to tackle those novels, any of
the dramas that you wanted, self help books, whatever it is.
Any book is almost a good book. Now onto some
physical activity things. Join a fitness class. Now is the
perfect time. No matter what level of exercise that you
can do, now join ones with your level of exercise.
Staying active is one of the many many keys to
staying happy. Tra yoga, plates, zumba, water aerobics, whatever it is.
There's cheer aerobics or cheer yoga. Even if you're not
able to do more, whatever it is, join and take
a fitness class. So over and above staying active. Hopefully
you'll meet people in that class as well. Tip numbers.
Walk or hike. There's so many amazing places you can go,
local parks, local trails, your own neighborhood. Walking is amazing
exercise and really it gives you a chance to clear
your mind if you leave the headphones behind, which I'm
guilty of taking too many times. But leave the headphones
behind and just walk. It's such a freeing activity. Number seven,
Learn a new sport now. Pickleball is one of the
fastest growing sports around. Maybe try pickleball, golf, tennis, botchy ball.
There's so many different options for retirees that you could
try a new one almost every day. Try a couple,
see what fits you. They're social, they're fun, they're great
for staying fit. So then now onto sort of social connections.
So a few tips here to stay busy and not
be bored. Volunteering. Volunteering in your community, helping others is
just an amazing way to feel fulfilled, to feel like
you're giving back. It's a wonderful feeling. So maybe volunteer
at a food bank, an animal shelter, a community center. Heck,
I knew a lady. Sadly she's no longer with us,
but I knew her she would go volunteer at the
nick U unit at the hospital and just hold babies.
That is wonderful. Number nine. Join a club or a group.
So again similar to the hobbies, but this one here
is just more for the social activity. And oftentimes if
you join a club or a group that you have
an interest in. So if you if you've always wanted
to do photography and you join a photography club, there's
an instant connection with the other people in the group,
and hopefully you'll find your new best friend there. It's
a great way to stay connected, not lonely, and have fun.
And then number ten, which is what we often forget,
is just reconnect or stay connected with your friends and family.
Most of the time we take this for granted that
they'll always be there, but why not do regular dates.
Even with my grown children, every once in a while,
I'll say, okay, boys, just you one boy at a time.
There can be forty and thirty eight one boy out
of time. Let's just go out for dinner in a movie.
And then I do that. I try to do that
hard with my grands as well, one child or two
at a time and just go and have some fun.
Make it a point to check in with your loved ones.
It's a great way to stay social and it really
feels good. So next sort of segment is a little
bit about tips and exploration, So adventure and exploration. So
maybe travel more. I know that's on our list and
we're doing a lot of that this year. But whether
it's even just a weekend road trip or the cruise
that you've always dreamed about, exploring new places it really
keeps life exciting. And then if you're not able to
travel right now or travel often, maybe host then in
a then at your house where it says this week
we're going to be exploring the Costa Rica and then
have some videos playing, have people talk about it, share
a book about it, and have some fun things about travel.
When you're still at home saving money retirement is the
perfect time to check this off of your bucket list.
And also, as long as travel, be a local tourist
so you don't have to go far to find the adventures.
You can visit local museums, any botanical gardens, the zoo
in your area, historical landmarks, parks, adventures, any of those
types of things in your local area that aren't expensive
and you don't have to go far so and then
just sort of new experiences and I know these ones
we've sort of touched on, but try new skills, put
yourself outside of your comfort zone. Maybe do a diy
home project. Maybe it's learn knitting, crochet, something new that
puts you a little bit unusual. It is so rewarding,
even if your pottery looks horrible, it's so much fun
to try something new and again, cooking and baking, experiment
with different recipes from around the world. Maybe with that
Costa Rica night you also say, everyone check out what
kind of cuisines are at Costa Rica, and everyone bring
one dish from your favorite favorite place. It's so many
endless possibilities. And then number fifteen, which is very very interesting.
Start or at least think about a side hustle or
like they call it, the gig economy. So maybe if
you're able to turn your passion into your profit, so
you could sell handmade crafts if you make them, you
could teach others things. You could start a YouTube channel
like this one. Heck, you could go through your house
and find things you no longer do that you want
to get rid of and you want to downside post
them on Facebook marketplace, even as low as a dollar,
who cares. It gives you something to do, a little
bit of spending money and away you go. The possibilities
are endless. So here you have fifteen amazing ways just
to beat a little bit of the borden and make
your retirement remarkable. So which tip are you most excited about?
Or which tip did I miss that I would love
to hear that really helped you with the boredom Now
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