Thursday, July 8, 2010

problems after retirement - solutions

The main problem after retirement is that the person has a lot of time at hand and very less work to do.This creates huge vacuum in person's life and mind and unfortunately most of the people try to fill this in ways that can't be said "adaptive" in today's individualistic and independent minded society.for ex nearly all of them then decide to take all the matters of household into their hands continuously interfering, criticizing, demanding and in general trying to control everyone's life around them which understandably is resented by others.So what is the solution ,how can one avoid conflicts and lead a peaceful life .Some of the suggestions are--
1 Don't feel that now that you are retired you should not do anything.It's true that with age physical strength declines but still you can do things which you like.Till now you have been busy in fulfilling your responsibilities now do something which has taken backseat like pursuing a hobby, doing something you always wanted to do like travelling,painting,music opening a school anything .
2. Maintain disciplined life style wake up early go for a walk do yoga,basically be physically active.
3 If you want you can now give back to the society teach underprivileged kids,do something for less fortunate people.
4  This is also a good time to renew old relations,meet friends,relatives.
5  Take this time as an opportunity to renew your love for your spouse now that you are free and you can spend time as husband and wife spend time together travel, go for walk together .
6. Instead of interfering in small matters like which thing should be kept where and how the food should be cooked and why daughter in law and son are alone in room,try to help like paying bills or dropping /picking kids from bus stop or school.
Basically Keep Yourself Busy and most of the problems will b solved when you feel tempted to interfere or scold or control everyone stop and remember how you felt when your father did the same to you

5 comments:

  1. some of ur suggestions r applicable 2 those who r jobless :)

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  2. "Maintain disciplined life style wake up early go for a walk do yoga,basically be physically active".

    For a 60+ person it is not easy to remain physically active.But the suggestions you mentions are good,retied person should try to follow these.

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  3. I am also a retired person.I liked your article very much.Hope this will help me.

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  5. @ Anonymous Thanks, if you want to add some more points in this you are most welcome.

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