To plan a retirement is not only monetary planning but to plan what we would do with our spare time.
This past week my husband and I were discussing the subject of retirement. He asked if I remember when my daughter and I used to tell him that he needed to have a hobby. He surprised me by saying that when he will retire he would like to volunteer his time with "Habitat for Humanity". I had goosebumps when he mentioned that. Volunteering helps you to meet new people and to better learn about ourselves and specially to feel good about ourselves.
My husband's family were not a family that read books, volunteer etc. My daughter and I encouraged him to read by giving him books for Christmas. When my children were very young I would volunteer my time to get me out of the house. The bottom line to make a change is to lead by example.
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you are so right there, mom.
i'm glad dad finally found something to channel his time, energy and experience when he steps back from working full-time. especially with something that will give so much to so many, so life-changing!
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