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I heard from a Keith of Keith's Ramblings the other day. He has just retired and commented on his own blog that he was already bored! Being the helpful person I am, I suggested he become a clown. He could join the circus!
Even though I was only joking, in some small way I was serious. Have you ever dreamed of being a clown...or a writer or a pro-golfer? Retirement is the time when you can pursue those dreams. The fact that you do not need the income frees you to do what you want without fear of starving! All you have to do is start. But being bored really should not be a choice. You may have a little let down when you retire but before long you will begin thinking about what you will do next. Retirement will last a long time so "next" is the key word here.
I always wanted to be a writer. I woke up every morning for years with the first line of the next great American novel on my lips. My regret now is that I didn't keep a list of those "first" lines. Peanut's Snoopy and I could have compared notes. When my husband and I retired, my son suggested that I begin blogging. We were traveling at the time so I just began talking to my grandchildren by way of the internet. That dream blog evolved into stories, poetry and eventually this blog about all that retirement holds.
Would you believe that the thing that bothered me the most in the beginning was my keyboarding skills? I wanted to publish what I wrote immediately but being my own editor was harder than I ever dreamed. Those first few years of writing look so shabby to me now. I am sure that what I write today will look that way to me in a few years too.
What I have learned is that I am happier when I am busy. I can still learn with practice so new things don't frighten me anymore. If for no other reason than happiness, starting a new thing that you can become passionate and even a little obsessed is a good thing. Being involved will keep you off the streets. Last of all, practice will make you better, stronger and more confident.
Don't tell me you are bored! Didn't you always want to be a clown? Today is the day!
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Even though I was only joking, in some small way I was serious. Have you ever dreamed of being a clown...or a writer or a pro-golfer? Retirement is the time when you can pursue those dreams. The fact that you do not need the income frees you to do what you want without fear of starving! All you have to do is start. But being bored really should not be a choice. You may have a little let down when you retire but before long you will begin thinking about what you will do next. Retirement will last a long time so "next" is the key word here.
I always wanted to be a writer. I woke up every morning for years with the first line of the next great American novel on my lips. My regret now is that I didn't keep a list of those "first" lines. Peanut's Snoopy and I could have compared notes. When my husband and I retired, my son suggested that I begin blogging. We were traveling at the time so I just began talking to my grandchildren by way of the internet. That dream blog evolved into stories, poetry and eventually this blog about all that retirement holds.
Would you believe that the thing that bothered me the most in the beginning was my keyboarding skills? I wanted to publish what I wrote immediately but being my own editor was harder than I ever dreamed. Those first few years of writing look so shabby to me now. I am sure that what I write today will look that way to me in a few years too.
What I have learned is that I am happier when I am busy. I can still learn with practice so new things don't frighten me anymore. If for no other reason than happiness, starting a new thing that you can become passionate and even a little obsessed is a good thing. Being involved will keep you off the streets. Last of all, practice will make you better, stronger and more confident.
Don't tell me you are bored! Didn't you always want to be a clown? Today is the day!
b
Hi b, I was of course clowning around when I made my comment about being bored - I'd only been retired for a few hours! Like you I love to write and now I have time to concentrate on my third book. I'm loving it!
ReplyDeleteI was sure you were joking Keith...but I could not pass up the opportunity to make a point! You are going to love the retirement life.
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