75 Things To Do After You Retire
Spice up your Golden Years with these 75 things to do after you retire.
Finding yourself bored in retirement is frustrating, but not uncommon. After all of the years of hard work, commuting and getting up early, most people dream of the day they can retire only to find they are struggling to stay busy. We may not realize it during our working years, but our careers are often closely tied to our identities and without them, we may begin to feel a lack of purpose or meaning in our lives.
Studies show that on average, it takes around 10 months for the joy of retirement to wear off and for mundanity to set it. After taking that first big vacation and sleeping for a week straight, retirees begin to wonder ‘what’s next?’ and may have a hard time planning a future feels meaningful. If you have found yourself in this predicament, we hope these 75 things can help reignite your spark and bring joy back into your golden years. After all, you have earned it!
- Travel
- Play a sport
- Learn to cook
- Spend time with family
- Get a job
- Volunteer
- Get a hobby
- Start or buy a business
- Learn to dance
- Adopt a pet
- Camp
- Road trip
- Renovate your house
- Take a class
- Teach
- Public service (political or local office, board member, etc.)
- Mentor someone
- Babysit
- Read
- Start a blog/Youtube channel/Podcast
- Learn a new instrument
- Learn a new language
- Grow a garden
- Join or start a fitness group
- Try a new activity (kayaking, whitewater rafting, or scuba diving)
- Crafts (pottery, paint, knit)
- Start a band
- Throw a party
- Join a club
- Meditate
- Get a Master’s or PhD
- Become a tour guide
- Become an activist
- Teach English
- Open an e-commerce store & sell your crafts
- Fix up cars, furniture, etc.
- Get active & healthy
- Start a collection
- Visit museums
- Hike national parks
- Make a bucket list
- Sew and knit clothing
- Write a memoir
- Have a craft fair booth
- Join or start a book club
- Host movie or game nights
- Host wine tasting or dinner parties
- Research your ancestry
- Attend sporting events
- Get a pilot’s license
- Learn mixology or make your own beer/wine
- Go fishing
- Visit local tourist spots and plan some day trips
- Coach a sports team
- Geocaching
- Photography
- Find a pen pal (Armed Services or child in need)
- Meditate/yoga
- Visit the 7 World Wonders of the World
- Go on a cruise
- Reconnect with spouse/friends/family
- Organize your house/ any space
- Donate your “work” clothes
- See the Northern Lights
- Feed the homeless/join Meals on Wheels
- Clean out your closet
- Buy a vacation house
- Buy a new car
- Pick your grandchildren up from school or other events
- Have a yard sale
- Get a motor home
- Move to a new city
- Renew your vows/get married
- Join a church
- Nothing!!
