How one woman is finding purpose and fulfillment in her retirement through volunteering in her community.
I was plugging away at my 6:30 a.m. workout when a friend walked by and joked, “Hey, aren’t you supposed to be retired?”
It was true: At 68, I was two years into my retirement. “I come here to relax!” I responded. My morning workout is restorative, a time for me to get energized for the busy day ahead.
I began my early-morning fitness routine in my 40s, when my two children were getting older and I was spending less time running around after them. It helped me expend surplus energy. But once I’d established the habit, I realized that being fit allowed me to do so much more outside the gym.
Six days a week, I still get up and go work out. The benefits of that commitment allow me to live a fulfilling life, free of the limitations that plague so many older adults. Taking care of my own health has made my dream of an active retirement possible.