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In the world of retirement, a growing concern emerges as retirees, despite having the financial means for their envisioned retirement lifestyle, find themselves grappling with isolation, depression, identity, lack of purpose and mental health challenges. This poignant issue stems from a profound disconnect between the perceived desires of retirement and the essential elements required for true happiness and well-being.
In the initial phases of retirement, it's common for individuals to plan a bucket list of trips and quality time with their loved ones. Most fail to implement the wish list of activities. Their retirement plans never experience lift-off.
For those who embark on the bucket list, the excitement of the jet-setting lifestyle fades after a year or two. They start strong, and the once-thrilling lifestyle loses its allure.
We don't jet-set, but travel in the US and Canada 6-10 weeks a year.
National Parks never get old or lose their allure. At almost 80, road trips are great!!!!!
I'm sitting on almost 1/2 Million air miles from 30 years of travel for work and have no desire to get in an aluminum tube with angry strangers
National Parks never get old or lose their allure. At almost 80, road trips are great!!!!!
I'm sitting on almost 1/2 Million air miles from 30 years of travel for work and have no desire to get in an aluminum tube with angry strangers
No, you'd rather get on a long, narrow stretch of paved asphalt or concrete where thousands upon thousands of those angry strangers are each in control of two-tons of machinery with varying degrees of proficiency and intelligence.
Thank you, no.
I'd rather let skilled pilots and trained ATC personnel ensure that I safely get to where I want to be.
I knew before I retired that I didn’t have enough hobbies to keep me busy and I only want to do some volunteering. Of the 12 years I’ve been retired I have either taught a university course or consulted part time in my previous career.
When I was married we traveled with our 4 dogs all over the country in a motorhome. We saw many national parks and visited friends. We also went on cruises and to Europe. I’ve continued going to Europe and have completed my bucket list. I spend a lot of time with family and friends. I walk daily with my 2 dogs.
National Parks never get old or lose their allure. At almost 80, road trips are great!!!!!
I'm sitting on almost 1/2 Million air miles from 30 years of travel for work and have no desire to get in an aluminum tube with angry strangers
Haha, that hits home. My last 5 years of traveling internationally, I had the honor of having to sit throught meetings in S.Korea, Beijing China, and Lyon France while my luggage was being located somewhere on the planet. On my last trip, I passed it on my way home from China, as it was being forwarded to Beijing to be picked up 2 hours after I was scheduled to fly home. I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to be on the highways of USA with all belongings in the same place. I vowed never to set foot in a plane again. Going on retired for 7 years, the vow is unbroken.
I live in my own National Park, my forest, and I love it. I am living something of a dream, Yosemite Sam's house in "Fair Haired Hare" (but in a forest), cooking in the kitchen with the basics. months of supplies.......and no flea bitten carcas of a rabbit.
BUT, as others might say, I am nuts to live away from the city. No other people, no cable, no Internet! (to speak of).
And, of course, my existence in the forest is better than being in a tent, choking on the fumes of the camp fire, and using whatever outhouse equivalent they have.....day after day.
Long story short, I think of what we do in retirement is what we have dreamed of for a long time, one way or another, in only in a certain viewpoint.
Last edited by TamaraSavannah; 02-21-2024 at 09:29 PM..
National Parks have no appeal to me. What do you do? Sit and look at things.
When I traveled, I wanted fine hotels, good food, and museums.
When you go to national parks you hike and look at all the beautiful natural wonders. I can’t imagine not enjoying them.
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Agreed....
