Retired - what now
I sometimes feel uneasy when thinking about retirement! Don’t you? People often ask me, “What do you want to do when you retire?” And honestly, I have no idea! I avoid answering because then I must take stock and realize that retirement is ahead, whether I like it or not!
1/9/20261 min read
After a working routine for the past 40-odd years, to jointly provide a home, food, and education for a family, when this suddenly stops at a random age of approximately 65, what do the next 20 - 30 plus years look like? We are all living longer thanks to modern medicine, and perhaps walking on the beach, playing golf, or traveling will only fill some of that time. However, what will make life interesting, worthwhile, and fulfilling? That’s the big dilemma. Some people just retire; however, some people re-skill. Both are choices. Learning something totally new has no expiry date.
Learning isn’t a phase of life; it’s an ongoing habit. In 2026, anyone can achieve, with one small step at a time, with AI and all the amazing, often free resources available online. Learning a new skill and possibly creating a small business? Create an extra income to cover ever-increasing expenses!
Empower yourself towards confidence, independence, and relevance. Idly watching Netflix has taught me nothing; however, taking a course did! It expanded my ideas and gave me something new to think about!
Here are some ideas. Be sure to check out my Home Page and Learning Page to find out more!
Woodworking – work from your own shed, without expensive outlays.
Learn how to make your own water supply from the air, using an army technique, and securing your family’s future in an increasingly water-scarce world.
If cooking is your passion, how about opening a ‘cloud kitchen’ and supplying food to order from your own home?
Learn some AI skills from various illustrious institutions. Learn how you can use AI to set up a business online.
Learn about the Stock Market and Investing.
Learn a new language.
