Hobbies
If as an employee you couldn’t engage in a hobby, after retirement you have all the time in the world to do so. Gardening, painting and many more hobbies can give you the opportunity to get some exercise while expressing your creativity and pleasantly filling up your day. The degree of involvement,:i.e. whether you intend to participate as an amateur or on a more professional level attending courses and so on, will determine the corresponding cost which, however, will most likely not exceed your budget.
Volunteering
Volunteering is always a good way to channel some of your energy into actions that benefit not only you personally, but also society as a whole. There are many options to choose from, all focusing on what matters most, giving back to the community. In addition, through volunteering, opportunities for socializing are enhanced.
Family
Retirement is always a good opportunity to spend more time with your family, which you may have missed out on during your most productive years. After all, a few hours a day with grandchildren are equivalent to several hours of physical exercise, while the emotions you experience when actively involved in their upbringing are priceless.
Travel
You don't have to travel very far to be exposed to new places, scenery and experiences. Short getaways can offer you exhilarating moments, while if you choose the option of organized trips, you’ll most likely enjoy all there is to soak up, with friends and no hassle.
Working on a voluntary basis
For many, the decision to leave their working life isn't easy. Be it due to the power of habit or the need to hold on to some form of your daily work routine, one thing is certain: knowledge and experience do not disappear because you’ve retired. So, you may well choose to continue working, although on a more voluntary basis, educating, for example, your children or other young people, or offering your services to anyone who needs them, usually unpaid, so as not to have to commit to a fixed schedule.
Retirement may signal the end to your formal working life, but it is also a new beginning, through which you have the opportunity to enjoy all that you have been deprived of so far. At first it can be difficult, since you're called upon to change the habits of many years. Gradually, however, you’ll rediscover yourself through activities that can give you pleasure and satisfaction.
Sources : Finnish Retirement and Aging (FIREA)