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After working hard and saving money for decades, you’ve finally earned the right to rest and rejuvenate. And the Covid-19 virus may have lead you to retire sooner than expected. 

At first, the free time without deadlines, people to call or emails to write, will feel unfamiliar, which is why many turn to retirement coaches before they retire. If you’re searching for a new and rewarding hobby during this phase of your life, consider one of the following. It may not be “full-time fulfilling” but any one of these hobbies could bring a smile to your face and make the days exceedingly pleasant.

What Are Some Popular Hobbies for New Retirees?

1. Cooking & Baking

Those cookbooks and recipe boxes have been locked away in your cabinets for long enough — and retirement is the perfect time to put on an apron or chef’s hat. Whether you’re hoping to grill a steak to perfection or invent a refreshing salad, you’ll have plenty of time to tinker with special ingredients and new gadgets. In addition to adding variety to your own meals, you could gift your creations to friends and neighbors, or use them to raise funds for people in need.

2. Getting Outside to Garden or Walk in the Woods

retirement coachRetirement coaches often work with their clients to find the right balance between doing nothing and doing too much.  Without a job, it’s easy to end up sitting for hours in front of the TV or computer. If you’re hoping to spend time around nature and get some fresh air – which is even more important now with the pandemic – you can head outside for a long walk or, if you have one, head outside to your yard.

Plant colorful flowers in those boxes beneath your windows, start an herb garden out back or in a window sill or take a walk in a nearby park. With your sleeves rolled up, it’s easy to tap into that long-forgotten sense of wonder and satisfaction from uprooting weeds, seeing something grow, watching birds make a nest, listening to a small stream in the woods or walking a mile without huffing and puffing.

3. Writing

When you had a supervisor to please or children to care for, you might have had to shelve personal interests like journaling. However, now is the perfect time to indulge in some reflection and introspection.

Perhaps you’d like to jot down your dreams, free-write about how you spent the day or start a short story about  “funny thing that happened one day.” Or, maybe it’s time to start crafting your memoirs for your children and future generations.

 

If you’re looking for more inspiring advice on how to spend your time in retirement, contact Executive Coach Margaret M. Enloe, Esq., of New York, NY. For years, this retirement coach has been helping adults of all ages to transition to new professions or adjust to life as retirees.  To learn more about her work, visit the website. Call (646) 872-3674 to set up an appointment or send an email to me@margaretenloe.com with this trusted retirement coach.

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