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You\nmay think that, because you are retired, you no longer need to make New Year\u2019s\nresolutions and plans for self-improvement. But, this is not your grandmother\u2019s\nretirement, and no longer are we expected to spend our \u201cgolden years\u201d sitting\nin rockers on the porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not\nthat sitting on the porch is a bad thing to do, especially if you are engaging\nin conversation with friends or loved ones, practicing a new skill or reading,\non either a paper book or a device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nfact that people are living longer, and enjoying good health longer, means that\nretirement can be an exciting time, and New Year\u2019s resolutions can help you\nmake the most of that time. If you retire at 62, you may have another 30 years\n(or more) left to enjoy life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\nare 10 New Year\u2019s resolutions for today\u2019s retirees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Learn something new. <\/strong>The old adage \u201cyou\u2019re never too old to learn\u201d has never been more true. Learning a new skill exercises your brain and it feeds your soul. You can study a new language, learn to plan an instrument, begin to draw and paint, start making things with your hands, improve your cooking, learn to dance \u2013 this is the time to try something you\u2019ve always wanted to learn.<\/li>
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  2. Keep in touch (or get in touch) with old friends.<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to lose touch with friends during the years in which you\u2019re struggling to keep up with child-care and work obligations. Now that you\u2019re free of those chores, take advantage of your newfound time to reconnect with people you enjoyed spending time with in the past. Facebook makes it easy to find old friends, but it\u2019s not the only way to connect. Call, send greeting cards, set up lunches and even travel to catch up with your college roommates or your former co-workers.<\/li>
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  3. Give back.<\/strong> There are many, many people who could use your time and your help. Those may be people in your own life who need help with daily chores, or support while recovering from an illness, or rides to chemotherapy. Or, they may be children in your community who need people to work with them on reading and math, orphaned kittens who need bottle feeding or homeless people who rely on free meals provided by volunteers. Evaluate your interests and your skills, and then look for a place where you can make a difference.<\/li>
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  4. Keep up with technology.<\/strong> Too many people give up on learning new technology when they leave the workplace, and that can be a shame. Think of the joy you get from Facetime with your grandchildren or the usefulness of the GPS function on your phone. Most public libraries offer free classes on how to use computers and smartphones.<\/li>
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  5. Exercise every day.<\/strong> We all know older people who run marathons, and older people who can barely get up from their chairs. While some maladies are unavoidable, staying fit pays enormous dividends for most people. Options for staying fit are limitless, from tennis to yoga to senior aerobics classes to dancing or walking, alone or with a friend. Strength training is also important to retain muscle mass. If you don\u2019t want to go to a gym or a senior center, check out workout videos on YouTube or design your own program at home.<\/li>
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  6. Keep an eye on your money.<\/strong> Many people worry about running out of money in retirement. There are steps you can take to make your money last longer. One of those is to create a budget to make sure you are living within your means. For some people, working part-time is the answer. Be on guard against scams and other nefarious schemes to rob you of your money. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don\u2019t sign up for any investments or major expenditures without taking the time to research and consult friends and advisors. <\/li>
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  7. Make friends with younger people \u2013 or older people.<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to spend all our time surrounded by our peers, people who are at the same time of life. But it\u2019s interesting and sometimes eye-opening to spend time with people who are not like us \u2013 people young enough to be our children or old enough to be our parents. You can make friends of all ages through work, volunteer activities, political activism or hobbies.<\/li>
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  8. Remember your children and grandchildren have their own lives. <\/strong>It\u2019s great to have more time to spend with your children and grandchildren. But don\u2019t let their lives become all you have in your life. <\/li>
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  9. Be part of a community.<\/strong> We all need to find our \u201ctribe,\u201d the people who are there for us when we need help and the people who will share our joys and sorrows. You may find your tribe through a hobby, a church or synagogue, a political cause, a neighborhood or a volunteer project. If you aren\u2019t part of a tribe, create one. <\/li>
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  10. Reflect and analyze.<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the minutia of daily life and spend way too much time washing dishes and weeding the garden, putting off until tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow the things we want to do. The beginning of a new year is a good time to evaluate how you are spending your time and see if it matches up with how you want to spend it. It\u2019s never too late to change course or head down another road not traveled.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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