If you don’t feel the bite of the entrepreneur bug, but still want to stay connected and earn money. How about becoming a consultant? Now I have a whole ten years to get through this 60 before 60 list – so I’ve included all those things I didn’t get to on the old list and a whole pile of new things to make it up to sixty new travel experiences. Surely this time I will get through them all! All these memories darting through my mind like discarded fairground goldfish in a sewer. The random kindnesses of strangers, how they glide and shimmer. Nice snare sound." Always say this to someone you like when they are playing you terrible music, especially if it's their demo. This insincere but specific observation allows both parties to sidestep more general, and potentially cruel, discussion. If the person insists, they deserve everything they get, starting with "shit snare sound". Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, especially over small or normally insignificant matters.

Think hard and reflect upon your life up till now, assess the things you never had the chance to do, and try to do them now. By setting achievable goals, you will not overwhelm yourself, and yet you will have something new to do from time to time. Conclusion What are your hobbies? Do you like to golf? Become a marshal on your local golf course. Most courses will pay you a modest hourly rate and let you golf for free. Now ideally, if you’re going to start a business, you should start 2-3 years before you plan on retiring. This will give you a chance to become established, build your network and income stream all while maintaining the benefits of your current job. Retirement lends you time to discover areas you’ve never been before without the worry of work the next week. Let yourself relax in some of the most beautiful places on Earth.Helen Fenton: My best friend, who also has the same birthday as me. And I booked ourselves onto an 11 day pacific cruise. We started off with an overnight stay and dinner at the Wentworth Hotel in Sydney where we were treated like royalty. We had a fabulous time and made our sons feel incredibly guilty because as usual they had failed to plan anything.

I spent many months planning and executing my niece’s wedding we held at an old, private airport. I was so honored to be asked and am embarrassed to reveal how much time I devoted to its fruition (months). I can’t wait to write about it and share pictures. Tidbit: I hung a chandelier from the center of the curved, 1945-era wooden roof and several wedding guests gasped with delight. It lent an unexpected elegance and helped set the tone for a magical evening. I learned to use my new Cricut machine for all the handmade wooden signs which was quite challenging, and spent a few days searching the wild for lichen branches that I used as tabletop decorations. Anyhoo…lot’s to say here which I will in a post someday. Jean Davis: I am currently on my 60th birthday trip. Going round the world with stops in UK, Vermont, Las Vegas, San Francisco, cruise around the Hawaiian Islands, Sydney then home to Perth. Loving every minute. While not everyone suffers with all or even most of them, here are come common psychological issues to be aware of: Anxiety

Your own goals can change, from wanting to live longer, to lose weight, and be healthy to spending time with family and friends or like-minded people. Everyone has something or the other that they need to do at this age, and each of their goals is equally as important. Therefore, finding meaning in life at 60 years old is something most people do. Is 60 Too Late To Change Your Life? Maybe you weren’t born a natural optimist, but now’s a good time to start practicing what optimists do instinctively: Look for solutions to challenges, persist even when things don’t go well, understand the power of gratitude, take control of life rather than merely react to it. Seek people who exude these characteristics and emulate their actions. Read The Power of Optimismby Alan Loy McGinnis. 8. Explore activities you can do by yourself I am obsessed with my UGG® boots, a style all the men in our family loathe. I’m sorry guys, but these boots are just too comfortable and comforting. I finally understand the wear-what-looks-like-slippers-like-shoes-out-in-public vibe. For others, the prospect of retirement isn’t even a thought. Whether it’s a case of financial reality or just the psychological need to be productive, a continuing presence in the workforce is a reality for more and more of the 60+ crowd.