SHINING IN THE TWILIGHT YEARS

Retirement is not the end of the road , it is the beginning of an open highway ! To not feel the actual age of retirement , rather to be the inner young person one has always been and always should be , allays all the ensuing uncertainties . For some it is the end of several possibilities and the thought of it causes a sense of vacuum and insecurity for not everyone has very favourable circumstances to look forward to post retirement. Nevertheless it should be taken positively for it is only after climbing the mountain that one can finally enjoy the view !! However, for others it grants the freedom and most importantly the time to indulge in and enjoy all the things one wished to. So retirement is when one stops living at work and starts working at living !! It is with this rejuvenated spirit that one should welcome the cessation of one's active remunerative working years and look ahead at all the wonderful possibilities that are still waiting to be experienced! The most valuable benefit of having the luxury of enjoying ample of free time is one of the greatest rewards of retirement! But before that luxury transforms into boredom and ennui it is good to think of getting involved with what one had desired always but could not pursue due to paucity of time . After all one can just not go on with life occupied with the mundane activities...there must be something to look forward to every day that keeps one productively engaged . Therefore this is the best time to take up one's hobbies and rekindle one's passion , be it any activity one has been interested in and wished to pursue .It could be any passion and hobby that could be revitalised, be it writing, reading, music- vocal or instrumental, sketching , painting to name a few . One of my friends started to try her hand at Doodling , a unique art form and excels in it now !! To explore new activities that are of one's interest could be a novel and very fulfilling experience. The byword to this , however is dedication and commitment towards one's passion. Nothing should be taken up half heartedly for that will only lead to a sense of discontentment and disillusionment. Once one identifies one's interest that has to be furthered and endeavours to hone one's skill in that field it can be truly very rewarding!! That all- engaging pursuit can make one's twilight years more happening, rejuvenating and satisfying. And what is more is that it can be very motivating even inspirational for other fellow beings too !! The precedence can initiate a more reassuring and more fulfilling life for others as well who could follow suit and take up some latent yet unexplored interest of theirs to pursue. The second innings will then turn out to be even more gratifying and enriching . Moreover if one is recognised , acknowledged and appreciated by one's near and dear ones , friends ,acquaintances well -wishers is an added bonus !!:After all anyone who is pursuing any art form is an artist ....so every artist whether big or small does need appreciation that leads to greater motivation for the pursuer ! The mind that is well occupied in any such fulfilling activity is certainly relieved of unnecessary stress and involuntary anxiety .The macabre word Retirement then has a more positive and refreshing connotation ! On a lighter note One can't retire from Being Awesome !!