Fulfilling Your Dreams Later in life
Posted on December 07, 2018 in Learning
Today is the perfect day to begin fulfilling your dreams. At Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, we identify spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social fulfillment as keys to living successfully. What this means for people who have unfulfilled dreams, is that today is a great day to make those dreams happen. If you’ve postponed your dreams along the way, it’s a great time to rediscover them.
Revisit Your Bucket List and Get Busy
Start checking off the things you’ve always wanted to do. Big and small items on your list alike give you things to look forward to as each new day approaches. Consider adding new items to your list as your horizons expand and you come across new things you want to do, see, or experience. Mark off things that have less appeal today than in your past and move on to new items and interests.
Pursue Experiences that Make You Feel Alive
For some it is simple things — like riding a train. Other thrill seekers need something more exciting — like riding a roller coaster or taking a helicopter tour of Hawaii. Revisit an old hobby or pick up a new one. Things like flying RC planes, building model boats, painting, knitting, or singing can provide hours of enjoyment in any given week. Join a club, audition for a choir, volunteer. All these things help you feel happy and fulfilled.
See the World or Explore the Country
According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, travel is a top dream for Americans going into retirement – one of the top two, in fact. In the U.S. you are fortunate to have an opportunity to explore mountains, oceans, deserts, plains, lakes, and more. It’s a beautiful country that offers many amazing travel opportunities in its own right.
But, there’s a great big beautiful world outside its boundaries that offers cultural experiences and lengthy histories to explore as well. Set your travel goals according to what appeals most to you. Also, consider combining your travel experience with an educational focus through programs like Road Scholar for an even greater travel experience.
Share Your Talents, Knowledge, and Skills with Others
You have a lot to share. You’ve lived through experiences in history, spent a lifetime developing skills and talents, and have watched society evolve and technology arrive. You have learned that you can do many things by perseverance and the pursuit of knowledge. Those are all admirable skills to share with a younger generation.
From life skills, such as knitting, sewing, cooking, and music to sharing educational knowledge through after school tutoring or offering services to assist students with reading and mathematics. Positive News reports that the simple act of sharing your skills introduces you to new social connections, gives you an opportunity to make money, and keeps you active, physically and mentally.
Now is the perfect time to start fulfilling your dreams. It’s time to get started!