Enjoy Life After Retirement With These 5 Mindset Shifts

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Are you retired or planning on retiring soon? What can you do to enjoy life after retirement to the fullest? In his book How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free, Ernie Zelinski provides advice on how to live a fulfilling life after retiring. Rather than spending your days in front of the television, retirement is a chance for you to pursue your hobbies, reinvent yourself, and find joy in the simple things. Here are Zelinski’s tips for living your retired life to the fullest.

How You Can Use Retirement to Rediscover Yourself

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Do you want to find purpose in your post-retirement life? Do you want to forge a new identity beyond your old job title? In his book How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free, Ernie Zelinski says that retirement should be a time to rediscover yourself. He says you can do so by embracing your interests, exploring new hobbies, mentoring others, and more. Here are some ways you can find your second wind after retirement.

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free—Book Takeaways

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Are you planning on retiring soon? Are you worried that your golden years will be spent in boredom? How can you take full advantage of your retirement? The book How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie Zelinski encourages you to spend your retired years redefining yourself beyond your old job title. Some methods of doing this are pursuing passions you put on hold, traveling, volunteering in your community, and more. Keep reading for a brief overview of this motivational book.

The 3 Benefits of Letting Go of Unhelpful Emotions

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What are the benefits of letting go of unhelpful emotions? How are these negative feelings destroying your relationships? David R. Hawkins cites that there are tangible benefits you can experience if you release unhelpful emotions. These benefits will rid you of self-imposed limitations, improve your relationships, and protect your health. Continue reading for more information about these life-changing benefits.

Adversity in Life: Why You’re Not Handling Hardships Right

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Do you experience adversity often? Do your strategies for overcoming adversities fail? William B. Irvine says that the Stoics perceived adversity not as a setback, but as a training ground, an opportunity for growth. We’ll explain Irvine’s take on adversity—what it is, how we typically respond to it, and why those responses don’t work.   Let’s look at how people typically handle adversity in life, and why it doesn’t work.

The 3 Basic Human Survival Instincts That Cause Stress

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What are the most basic human survival instincts? When do these survival instincts kick in? Human survival instincts tell us to fear and avoid something, to protect something, or to want something better. Mo Gawdat says these instincts can be problematic because they cause us unnecessary levels of stress and dissatisfaction. Let’s discuss each of these faulty instincts, how they function, and what happens when we use them to process information.

Bad Friends: Comedy, Anecdotes, and Poking Fun at Politics

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What are the most humorous moments from the Bad Friends podcast? How do Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee navigate political satire? The Bad Friends duo deftly tiptoes between the somber and the silly in a new episode. They embrace their unique ability to spin yarns that leave fans in stitches while simultaneously touching on history and the macabre. Keep reading for more insight on Bad Friends’s comedy moments.

How to Have Fun in Life: 3 Ways to Lighten Up & Increase Joy

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Do you want to have more fun in life? What kind of games are right for you? Ali Abdaal says people are hardwired to have fun, and fun is a key part of emotional well-being. You most likely know this from experience as a child who spent countless hours running around and making up games. Continue reading to learn how to have fun in life and release your inner child again.

Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee’s Halloween Rituals (Bad Friends)

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What are common Halloween rituals? How is Halloween celebrated differently in certain cultures? In an episode of Bad Friends, Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee dive into the different Halloween traditions they had growing up. Their discussion includes a look at other cultures that don’t necessarily celebrate Halloween with great importance.  Let’s look at Santino and Lee’s interpretation of Halloween during their respective childhoods.

Why the Life of a Comedian Isn’t Just Fun and Games

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What is it like to be a comedian? How unpredictable is a comedy career? On Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, the hosts sit down with Rich Vos to talk about the ups and downs of being a comedian. Highlights from their discussion include booking gigs, changing routines, and getting the best reactions out of audience members. Learn more about the life of a comedian, according to three who made it big in the industry.