ENJOY RETIREMENT –

Reaching old age is a privilege and much better than the alternative.

        Plan for long enjoyable life. Make the most of it .

        It’s the time in your life to do all the things you have always wanted to do but have never had the time or the opportunity to do.

        It will be a rewarding time if you remain active and still feel you can help others. 

        Look forward to your retirement and plan ahead.    

A Handful of Tips to help you enjoy your retirement

* Make the most of every day

        Read the books you have never had the time to read before. Use your Kindle, iPad, or other devices to download books you cannot find in your library.

        Learn new skills or take up new hobbies. Consider cooking, painting, wood-carving, and making things. Carry out house maintenance.

Do things that interest you. Listen to good music.

        Learn to play an instrument.

        Go to concerts, plays, recitals, lectures, or just go fishing.

        Write your life story or research your family history.  Do it for your children and grandchildren – what lessons do you wish to pass on? 

        Get out of the house. Visit museums, and art galleries, follow a sports team, or take up a sport such as bowls, or golf.

*  Review your ‘bucket list’

        Visit places you have dreamed about. Go on a cruise ship, take long trips – and travel to new places.

* Make new friends and renew old friendships

        Join clubs and chat to strangers, ask questions and learn to listen. Don’t bore people by ‘living in the past and stop repeating stories about the good old days.

        Join volunteer organizations to help disadvantaged people. 

        Support good causes – you can make a difference!

        Locate old friends you have lost contact with over the years.  Contact people you knew at school or college, served within the armed forces, or worked in earlier years.  

* Keep mentally and physically fit

        Do crosswords, puzzles, and pretend to compete in quiz shows when watching television.

        Keep up-to-date with both the world news and new technology. Learn how to get the most out of your tablet with useful apps.

        Exercise, swim or walk each day. Enjoy bushwalks, smell the flowers and listen to the birds.     

        Keep your body in good shape. Get regular physical checks and maintain good health and nutrition.

        Keep in touch with your family and friends and chat with them online.

* Enjoy your hard-earned cash

        Enjoy the money you have worked so hard for. 

        You cannot take it with you. Spoil your partner,  your family, and your friends.

        Eat and dress well. Life is too short to eat poor food and drink bad wine.

        If you find it hard to cope with all your tasks such as housework and gardening, arrange for others to help.

        On the financial side don’t stress yourself by making investments that you will worry about.   Don’t take any risks. Put your savings into safe, on-call deposits.

        But most of all get out and have fun!

Geoffrey Moss(mossassociates.co.nz)

“Life is not a dress rehearsal -it’s the main event.  You don’t get another chance.  Make the most of it – now!”

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