| I hear so many retirees say they are bored. This | | | | 3. Sign up for a class that interests you. |
| sentiment also takes the form of, "I don't have | | | | 4. Take a friend, go to the zoo, and spend an |
| enough to do to fill my time." If you are bored or | | | | afternoon entertaining the animals. |
| you find yourself with far too much spare time, you | | | | 5. Spend time with others who share your interest in |
| are not alone. | | | | a craft, game, sport or hobby. |
| There are two main types of responses to boredom | | | | 6. Volunteer to help a non-profit organization. |
| or lack of purposeful activity: depression or intentional | | | | 7. Play with a child. |
| effort to try new things. I always encourage people | | | | 8. Join a fitness group. |
| to try to come up with a combination of activities | | | | 9. Spend one afternoon each week at a museum or |
| that are fun, good for you and good for others. As | | | | art gallery. |
| you know, I have a strong commitment to becoming | | | | 10. Tutor students. |
| involved in helping others. One of the reasons is that | | | | 11. Devote time regularly to appreciating and enjoying |
| when we help others we are doing something that is | | | | nature. |
| good for them and good for us. | | | | 12. Help with deliveries for Meals on Wheels. |
| I suggest you try some things that are growth | | | | 13. Get involved with a program or group connected |
| experiences for you, some things that are just plain | | | | with your religious organization. |
| fun, and some things that help others. You will want | | | | 14. Start your own small business. |
| to give some thought to the ways you fill your time. | | | | 15. Share your knowledge and talents by taking a |
| It is important to choose things that are right for | | | | part-time job |
| you. | | | | Hopefully, these ideas will start your thinking. You can |
| To help you think about rewarding and enjoyable | | | | probably think of hundreds of things you might enjoy. |
| activities, here is a list of fifteen great things you | | | | So why not do them? Call a friend - many things are |
| might do with your time in retirement. | | | | more fun when shared with a friend - and set a time |
| 1. Volunteer to read to children at the local library. | | | | to do something new and different. The new activity |
| 2. Volunteer to read to someone at a local assisted | | | | will fill your time. More importantly, you might find |
| living facility. | | | | that you like doing things that help others. |