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Is The Issue of Free Time A Challenge For You?

January 6, 2016 by Lynda Kenny 10 Comments

Is The Issue of Free Time A Challenge For You?Is The Issue of Free Time A Challenge For You?

One common challenge that Baby Boomers need to face is one that doesn’t get mentioned yet because it’s not often seen as a challenge. This is the “issue” of free time.

This can sound counter-intuitive. Isn’t having a lot of free time the entire point of retirement?  It is and it isn’t, at least according to a lot of people who study the quality of life of individuals who retire.

Is Free Time Beneficial?

Free time is one great benefit of retirement. Baby boomers don’t have to worry about needing a job, or about cutting a vacation short. They can do what they please, see the sights that they have always wanted to see.

However, this can actually become a negative if the person has worked and stuck to a routine for 4 to 5 decades and has no hobbies or interests outside of work. Often, and the evidence for this is more than just first hand, these types of people struggle in retirement and even tend to pass away earlier than people who have a healthy social life and lots of interests outside of work such as charity, a hobby, or a desire to travel.

Your Attitude Is ImportantAttitude is everything

Free time can therefore be a good or bad thing for Baby Boomers, it all depends on the attitude and experience going into retirement age. While it makes sense to work overtime when extra money is needed , or to ensure freedom during retirement, any Baby Boomer needs to look at having those interests and hobbies prior to retiring.

In other words, free time is a problem for people who haven’t worked to find a way to fill it, while it can be a huge blessing for those people who have done a great job keeping themselves busy over the years.

controlYou Are In Control

The other part of free time that needs to be looked at is a person’s ability to organise their time. Many people who step into retirement are amazed to find that they are busier in the first months of retirement than they ever were fully employed.

This requires a level of time planning  that wasn’t necessary when work was a constant of every weekday. This can be very surprising to people who find they suddenly have 20 people asking for their time, and weeks pass and they haven’t done anything they actually wanted to do on their own.

This is how free time can become an issue, even with retiring Baby Boomers.

Did you get some value from todays post Is The Issue of Free Time A Challenge For You?.  If you did I would love to hear from you so please feel free to leave a comment below.

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  1. Matt says

    January 6, 2016 at 12:54

    Loved the post today Lynda! Time Management is very important in the past I used to be time challenged but over the last 12 months I have become very aware and put in steps to prevent that now and can segment tasks and life far greater than before. So now free time is free time!

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    • Lynda says

      January 6, 2016 at 12:58

      Thanks Matt, I just noticed you and commented here as well so thank you for that. Free time can mean different things to different people, its how we use it that matters. Thanks for commenting, its always appreciated

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  2. Justin Barclay says

    January 6, 2016 at 14:37

    Amen! Attitude is everything! <3 Lynda

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    • Lynda says

      January 6, 2016 at 14:39

      It certainly is Justin. Definitely Amen! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Adewale Adebusoye says

    January 6, 2016 at 21:16

    Serious food for thought. Its always awesome to plan for free time! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Lynda says

      January 6, 2016 at 21:38

      Thanks Adewale, yes it is food for thought and something that affects everyone at some point.

      Reply
  4. Lynette Bledsoe says

    January 7, 2016 at 01:20

    I have to say TODAY I actually took your advice and we were kid free and even went on a cool date with my husband, definitely much needed time and taking your advice to do MORE!!!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 7, 2016 at 09:51

      That’s awesome Lynette. You should do it more often!

      Reply
  5. Edna Keep says

    January 7, 2016 at 01:29

    I totally agree that your attitude is everything! Free time can be needed for some, while others may benefit from keeping occupied. Thanks, Lynda!

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    • Lynda says

      January 7, 2016 at 09:52

      I’m one of those who likes to be occupied. You are right though Edna, what suits one doesn’t suit another.

      Reply

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