Retirement Is About Learning

If there’s one thing I’ve learned since leaving the working world it’s that retirement is about learning.  And it can be the most exciting and satisfying part of your life if you’re willing to work at it.  The old image of a rocking chair on a porch is no longer valid when you start to look at all the possibilities that lie before you.

Retirement is about learning and that can take many forms.  Forget the books if you don’t like to read and say goodbye to the boring lectures.  The best kind of learning is when you are actually experiencing new topics, and it can be the most inspirational activity there is.  I never liked going to school but I always enjoyed learning about things that interested me.  Ancient civilizations captivated me.  The Roman Empire and what they left behind are a constant source of amazement.  Everyone knows about Rome and the Forum and the Coliseum, but they built these things all over Europe.  The ruins in southern France are amazing and you can see roads and aqueducts that are still standing thousands of years later.  It actually got me to re-read The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.  I find history, if it’s presented in an exciting way, to be the most compelling soap opera ever created.

Retirement is about learning by doing and having the time to enjoy the process.  Do you want to become a gourmet cook?  Do it!  There are more resources available than ever before.  The internet is truly the Information Highway that it was designed to be.  Are there abuses?  Yes, but I choose to ignore them and focus on the positive.  Mastering the internet and technology is one of the best things any retiree can do.  Learning new things keeps your mind active and your outlook positive.  I can’t think of any reason that retirees should not be using the internet every day.  It’s the gateway to the future.  Retirement is about learning, and the internet can be a primary resource.  After all, you’re reading this right now so why not investigate ways to make the internet work for you?

Retirement is about learning new things like how to use the Internet

There are so many possibilities to bring excitement into your life through learning, travel and new experiences.  If money is an issue, there are things that you can do about that.  There are people who love to travel and eat out so much that they found ways to make money doing exactly that.  Think about the last time you were trying to find a restaurant when you were traveling or wanted to know the top things to do in a city you were planning to visit.  Didn’t you do a little research on the internet?  I always do and the information I find out is usually very helpful.  Why couldn’t you be the person who supplies that information?  Why couldn’t you be the person who offers reviews of new movies or plays?  You would be very surprised at how many people are actually creating a very nice income by doing exactly that.  Will it take a little effort?  Yes, but it can be the most rewarding work you ever do.  When was the last time you got excited about something?  Having your own “blog” or website can be a lot of fun.  Don’t be intimidated.  Retirement is about learning and the knowledge you gain will give you a sense of confidence that you may not have had before.

We live in a new age.  When you graduated high school and got to working age, you wouldn’t even consider not learning how to drive.  Transportation was a vital part of your existence.  That’s true of technology today.  Mastering the internet is the equivalent of learning to drive fifty years ago.  Whether it’s having your own website or writing articles or providing pictures for people who do, there are resources out there that will help you accomplish what you want to do.  It might be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do and it’s never a mistake to invest in yourself.

Retirement is about learning, and I think that most people go through life without ever testing the limits of what they’re capable of.  I believe that everyone has an inner desire that they never had the time to address while they were busy working or raising a family.  I think retirement is the time to change that.  I always dreamed of escaping from Corporate America and starting my own business.  The internet has allowed me to do that.  And I didn’t have to find investors, build a building or hire employees.  I do what I want when I want, and I incorporate all the pleasures that life has to offer into my business.  Look around this website and you’ll see pictures from all the travel we’ve done and all the places that I never thought I would get to.  We always come back from our journeys with new friends, new experiences and new recipes to try.  You can do the same thing.  There’s an incredible world out there to explore.  It’s time to do new things, see new places and Enjoy Retired Life!

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