Today, more than ever, people are realizing that retirement is
not a melancholy transition from active and vital to useless and
bored. Instead, it is an exciting new page to be turned.
With fewer time restraints and without many of the social
precepts that hold us back in our younger years, we can
realistically look forward to reinventing ourselves.
We are able to focus, often for the first time in years, on
taking great care of ourselves. The cumulative life experiences
of 50 plus years can give an invaluable advantage when it comes
to incorporating wellness into our lives.
Think back to your approach to such endeavors in your twenties
or thirties. There was always something else to do and so many
priorities jockeying for your time. Many younger people attempt
to take on "wellness" as a foe to be tackled or a system to be
cheated with vitamins or expensive supplements.
Even the most health-conscious may find themselves barely
finding time to jump on a treadmill between endless work, school
or family obligations. In the midst of this chaos, realizing
that total wellness is as much about the mind and soul as it is
about the body, seems nearly impossible.
While the world does not come to a stand-still at retirement,
there is an undeniable opportunity to garner a better
understanding of our own bodies, minds and souls. Once we've
been around the block a couple of times we don't take ourselves
so seriously and aren't as afraid to try new things. Many of the
activities we have always wanted to try such as cycling or
kayaking can become excellent ways to exercise and socialize
with active friends.
The self assurance which comes with experience can make
variations on traditional exercise, such as water aerobics or
yoga for flexibility, increasingly attractive options. There are
no parameters on what we can do to keep our selves fit long into
our golden years. Retirement is an ideal and exciting time to
make the mind-body-soul wellness connection.
It's not about pretending you're twenty or squeezing yourself
into some one else's idea of health or fitness. Nor is it about
spending a fortune for the latest and greatest machine or
workout gear.
Money does not need to dictate the level of health or fitness we
reach in retirement. It's about thinking outside the box, trying
new things and loving life.
Take some time to think about your routine and ask yourself,
"When did I last try something new?" The timing is perfect and
the prospect of years of rich, healthy living lay ahead. With a
little research and a fresh perspective your retirement could
become the best years of your life.
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