Once you’ve settled down and don’t have to worry about finances, your business, or really anything else—what do you do with your time? You work your whole life investing and preparing for retirement, but what are you even going to do in retirement?
Hey, Retired Person—Understand That You Hold the World in Your Hands.
Well, those three sentences above are what you think about retirement when you are in your 20’s and 30’s. But the fact is—at retirement age—you will still think and worry about your business, your finances, your family—and everything else. And the question, “what are you even going to do in retirement?” Gigantic laugh here—“hum, let me think—I’m not going to be twiddling my thumbs…”Beyond Retirement
However, we will all question and ask ourselves (and others) about many situations when preparing for retirement or when we finally get further along in our careers. In this article, we’ll give you a few tips for a successful retirement.Keep Your Mind Sharp
You’ve worked so hard to start and keep up your business. You have a sharp mind, and you don’t want that to go to waste. Years ago—many retirees didn’t really spend time staying sharp—all that has changed in this information age. The retired people of today are not the retired people of yesteryear who sat and watched a bit too much TV, feeling like they have nothing else to do.Plan to Spend Time Participating in Activities That Require Thought and Brainpower
The key to your brainpower-planning is to keep learning and growing. Identify things you want to learn about and seek out books that interest you. Think about activities that you have always wanted to do—but work and family matters got in your way.Play games that make you think, like chess. Maybe you never were able to take the time to learn chess—well, you can take the time to learn it now, if you wish. Play games like chess daily or weekly—consider starting a tournament. Continue to go to conferences so that you retain an edge in your industry and can still converse well on various subjects.
