Boomers, Retirement Is Full of Possibilities!

In middle age, many of us get into ruts. We do the same things over and over while giving up some things that we used to love along the way.

But we all have potential that we don’t even know we have. We can do things we never dreamed we could do. Boomers, there are possibilities everywhere!

Retirement presents the next phase of life’s possibilities for us. It’s our job to discover them. It may be something you have always dreamed of doing, but it could be something you never dreamed of doing.

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Senior games and athletics have given me a taste of that. When I began walking at our senior center, I had never even heard of race walking. Now, I compete at National Competitions. I used to run track in high school and was sure those glory days were over. But, to my surprise, track competitions now are just as thrilling as back then.

In our minds, we accept the notion that we’re limited by our age. In turn, the list of things we will never do again grows every year. However, I’m here to tell you that opportunities are still there for us.

We just don’t seem to consider them because of our age and other factors.

I have seen older athletes that really surprised me with how good they were. As a matter of fact, I felt a little guilty for judging them based on their age and appearance. You know what they say: never judge a book by its cover!

There are many examples of people who have done wonderful things later in life. We shouldn’t let our thinking limit us, especially when we have the time to try something new and exciting.

Sometimes, it takes a little courage and getting over the fear of failure to try something new for the first time.

So, what new things have you tried lately? This month, I took pickleball lessons for the first time. I didn’t think I would like it, but guess what? I found out that it’s fun!

When you try something new, it’s very satisfying and instills you with confidence. You begin to feel you can do more than you thought you ever dreamed!

Expand your possibilities, like 91-year-old Betty Lindberg, who set a world record in track.

Age is not a limit; your mindset is.