So are you commiting to a change? Maybe try reading for 15 minutes, or meditate for 10. Try that for a while. And try limiting phone time. I was with a 26 year old yesterday who admitted that she spends four hours a day watching TicToc! I am not judging but that is a lot of time that I am not sure is additive to her life.
5 days a week I get up at 5 am and hit the fitness center. 15 mins on track, 15 mins on bike then finish up with 15 mins of tread mill. After that I work 3 days a week at a local Napa parts store. The other 2 I spend 1 day with our dog and small chores around the house. The other I get out and shop and do up small errands for my wife who isn't retired. The weekends are spent with her doing things she wants to do. I also travel a lot with and without her.
On my desk, I have three pieces of paper… One is titled To Do… another has the title, Groceries, and the last one is titled Daily… Daily is for activities that I absolutely want to accomplish every day, such as exercising, listening to music, etc. ….This routine structures my retirement.
We love this! Thank you for sharing as we do get push back from some people who think we are a bit too structured in our retirement. We are trying to push the idea that retirement needs to be different. It’s not a time to wind down but rather to grow and take care of yourselves like never before.
I appreciate your, structured, approach. Without a plan (loose or firm), it’s too easy to be drifting away aimlessly. Not quite in line with intentional living style. Jody, Duolingo app works nicely for my learning Spanish. ~ $100 CAD /year. Have it wherever I am. Reminds me every day to do a lesson (or few more). Then, ocasional in-class lessons in a community centre on top of that, for fun, live teacher and socializing. Not too bad. Love listening to you folks, smart, reasonable, common sense, relaxed atmosphere. Like the painting behind you on most of the videos. Keep doing what you’re doing. All the best in the New Year!
Thanks for the tips on how to stay motivated and increase the variety of things to do in retirement! My husband (64) and I (60) retired 3 yrs ago. My morning routine consists of stretching and a few yoga moves, lifting some weights, drinking a tall glass of lemon water, breakfast, some lite reading, paying any bills that have come up, walking if the weather is nice, and engaging with our dachshund, Lily! Lunch and afternoons are varied, but evenings are generally routine with lite supper, hot tea, reading and cuddling with our dog.
I've retired for 12 years when I was 48. I found my retirement life is very meaningful. That was because I had planned what I wanted to do and prepared my passive income before retirement. I think it is very important. Now I love to watch your channels because I can practice my English listening as listening is my weak point though I've learned English since in kindergarten. Your topics are very interesting. I have recommended my friends to watch it. Thank you.
Mark, Jody totally agree that you have to plan your day. I have been getting up at 5 every morning for decades and have a plan for my days, quarters and year. I have heard "A goal without a plan is just a dream." A new routine for me this year has been going to a med spa and doing cryotherapy, red light therapy and a sauna -- highly recommend.
This is awesome. Good for you and thank you for sharing this. Try and kick start some new habits and routines to get out more and exercise more. Baby steps, you got this!
I'm in my 4th year of retirement and I've lost motivation. I'm just lonely, bored, and unfulfilled. My entire life was my job. Thanks for making these videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s not uncommon to feel this way after retiring, especially when work played such a big role in your life. We hope our videos can offer some inspiration and ideas for finding new passions and connections. Take care, and know you’re not alone in this journey.
I decided to open an antique booth in a vendor mall. My husband retired a few years later and he got right on board. We are probably as busy or maybe even busier than when we had our real jobs. We really enjoy what we’re doing but sometimes I wish I had the time to be lazy!!!
Managing a new career with retirement life can be tricky. We work on that balance all the time. Maybe you could vary your hours a bit, or close one more day per week. It’s great your doing this to stay active, stay engaged, and keep your body moving and your mind sharp.
We’re in a rented space in a vendor mall so we only have to go there to add inventory or spruce up our space. My husband is a work-a-holic so anything related to the antique booth is entertainment to him. I love it as well but I enjoy some downtime more than he does. 😁
I totally agree with you on the need to set routines during retirement. Many retirees are reluctant to do it as they associate that to work. I see that as a gift to ourselves, to our well-being. I do stretching/yoga and walking every morning. Sometimes, I do journaling and meditation, but it is not consistent. I would love to learn more about your practice to get inspired. Thanks for your videos, they are always insightful.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for addressing my concern!!! When I retired almost 2 years ago I shunned all structure (because I'd had it for the previous 40+ years). Clearly I need to find a balance! I currently have no morning or evening routine so that's where I'm going to start. I get up, have coffee and surf the net😞I'm going to start slow/small and build a routine using your suggestions and see how it feels. Thanks again❤
Jody & Mark- I religuously wath your videos and I am a lazy retiree. I live alone and struggle with being active. I have always had crazy busy jobs and upon retirement I vowed to simplify life. Unfortunitly I took this to boring and lazy. I'm looking into a gym membership but beyond this it's about my only goal. I had some simple hobbies but they are no longer availible to me. I am struggling with finding something to support self worth and activity. Your thoughts?
We are filming a video tomorrow about our annual planning process. It might give you some ideas on making plans beyond the gym. It should go live in the next four weeks.
Thanks for the video. I would say by far the toughest thing to do is set goals. Knowing what you want to do, need to do, and "ought" to do are just one level. But I heartily agree.. fail to plan, plan to fail. It can be hard to decide WHAT is important. Am I willing to get out and exercise.. so I don't prematurely end up on a scooter too soon? As you just said at the end of the video, it's not about perfection at something.. it's about never stopping learning. But, Activity and Networking with others are sometimes the only thing that keeps us looking forward. It would be great if you folk would dig into the subsets of each of these.. too much to really cover in just one video. Thanks!
Thank you and we will do that. We will do a video on each topic and perhaps make this a series. This video and it’s content seems to be popular. Happy New Year
That’s my problem. I wake up and have coffee and look at my phone. But then that drags on way to long and I feel lost
So are you commiting to a change? Maybe try reading for 15 minutes, or meditate for 10. Try that for a while. And try limiting phone time. I was with a 26 year old yesterday who admitted that she spends four hours a day watching TicToc! I am not judging but that is a lot of time that I am not sure is additive to her life.
5 days a week I get up at 5 am and hit the fitness center. 15 mins on track, 15 mins on bike then finish up with 15 mins of tread mill. After that I work 3 days a week at a local Napa parts store. The other 2 I spend 1 day with our dog and small chores around the house. The other I get out and shop and do up small errands for my wife who isn't retired. The weekends are spent with her doing things she wants to do. I also travel a lot with and without her.
This sounds like a perfect life for both of you. Good for you for being so active!
Thank you for the ideas.
You are so welcome!
On my desk, I have three pieces of paper… One is titled To Do… another has the title, Groceries, and the last one is titled Daily… Daily is for activities that I absolutely want to accomplish every day, such as exercising, listening to music, etc. ….This routine structures my retirement.
We love this! Thank you for sharing as we do get push back from some people who think we are a bit too structured in our retirement. We are trying to push the idea that retirement needs to be different. It’s not a time to wind down but rather to grow and take care of yourselves like never before.
I appreciate your, structured, approach. Without a plan (loose or firm), it’s too easy to be drifting away aimlessly. Not quite in line with intentional living style.
Jody, Duolingo app works nicely for my learning Spanish. ~ $100 CAD /year. Have it wherever I am. Reminds me every day to do a lesson (or few more). Then, ocasional in-class lessons in a community centre on top of that, for fun, live teacher and socializing. Not too bad.
Love listening to you folks, smart, reasonable, common sense, relaxed atmosphere. Like the painting behind you on most of the videos. Keep doing what you’re doing. All the best in the New Year!
Thanks for the tips on how to stay motivated and increase the variety of things to do in retirement! My husband (64) and I (60) retired 3 yrs ago. My morning routine consists of stretching and a few yoga moves, lifting some weights, drinking a tall glass of lemon water, breakfast, some lite reading, paying any bills that have come up, walking if the weather is nice, and engaging with our dachshund, Lily! Lunch and afternoons are varied, but evenings are generally routine with lite supper, hot tea, reading and cuddling with our dog.
This sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing it.
I've retired for 12 years when I was 48. I found my retirement life is very meaningful. That was because I had planned what I wanted to do and prepared my passive income before retirement. I think it is very important. Now I love to watch your channels because I can practice my English listening as listening is my weak point though I've learned English since in kindergarten. Your topics are very interesting. I have recommended my friends to watch it. Thank you.
That is awesome! Thank you for being here.
Love your work in this video - it's really heartwarming and motivating! - Lhiamel
Thank you so much!
Great Message!! Thank you both!
Our pleasure!
Mark, Jody totally agree that you have to plan your day. I have been getting up at 5 every morning for decades and have a plan for my days, quarters and year. I have heard "A goal without a plan is just a dream." A new routine for me this year has been going to a med spa and doing cryotherapy, red light therapy and a sauna -- highly recommend.
This is awesome. Good for you and thank you for sharing this. Try and kick start some new habits and routines to get out more and exercise more. Baby steps, you got this!
I'm in my 4th year of retirement and I've lost motivation. I'm just lonely, bored, and unfulfilled. My entire life was my job.
Thanks for making these videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s not uncommon to feel this way after retiring, especially when work played such a big role in your life. We hope our videos can offer some inspiration and ideas for finding new passions and connections. Take care, and know you’re not alone in this journey.
I decided to open an antique booth in a vendor mall. My husband retired a few years later and he got right on board. We are probably as busy or maybe even busier than when we had our real jobs. We really enjoy what we’re doing but sometimes I wish I had the time to be lazy!!!
Managing a new career with retirement life can be tricky. We work on that balance all the time. Maybe you could vary your hours a bit, or close one more day per week. It’s great your doing this to stay active, stay engaged, and keep your body moving and your mind sharp.
We’re in a rented space in a vendor mall so we only have to go there to add inventory or spruce up our space. My husband is a work-a-holic so anything related to the antique booth is entertainment to him. I love it as well but I enjoy some downtime more than he does. 😁
Great advice! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Great video!
Thanks! We appreciate you being here
I totally agree with you on the need to set routines during retirement. Many retirees are reluctant to do it as they associate that to work. I see that as a gift to ourselves, to our well-being. I do stretching/yoga and walking every morning. Sometimes, I do journaling and meditation, but it is not consistent. I would love to learn more about your practice to get inspired. Thanks for your videos, they are always insightful.
Thank you for leaving this message. Someone else asked if we could do more on the specific points in this video and we will do that. Happy New Year
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for addressing my concern!!! When I retired almost 2 years ago I shunned all structure (because I'd had it for the previous 40+ years). Clearly I need to find a balance! I currently have no morning or evening routine so that's where I'm going to start. I get up, have coffee and surf the net😞I'm going to start slow/small and build a routine using your suggestions and see how it feels. Thanks again❤
You are so welcome! Please check back in and let us know what your new morning routine looks like.
Jody & Mark- I religuously wath your videos and I am a lazy retiree. I live alone and struggle with being active. I have always had crazy busy jobs and upon retirement I vowed to simplify life. Unfortunitly I took this to boring and lazy. I'm looking into a gym membership but beyond this it's about my only goal. I had some simple hobbies but they are no longer availible to me. I am struggling with finding something to support self worth and activity. Your thoughts?
We are filming a video tomorrow about our annual planning process. It might give you some ideas on making plans beyond the gym. It should go live in the next four weeks.
Thanks for the video. I would say by far the toughest thing to do is set goals. Knowing what you want to do, need to do, and "ought" to do are just one level. But I heartily agree.. fail to plan, plan to fail. It can be hard to decide WHAT is important. Am I willing to get out and exercise.. so I don't prematurely end up on a scooter too soon? As you just said at the end of the video, it's not about perfection at something.. it's about never stopping learning. But, Activity and Networking with others are sometimes the only thing that keeps us looking forward. It would be great if you folk would dig into the subsets of each of these.. too much to really cover in just one video. Thanks!
Thank you and we will do that. We will do a video on each topic and perhaps make this a series. This video and it’s content seems to be popular. Happy New Year
I love you guys...how do you fit in so much in your day..I'm trying to be active...
Thank you! It’s all about finding a routine that works for you and starting with small steps. You’ve got this! 😊