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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