60 Things to Do When You Turn 60 - Second Edition: Making the Most of Your Milestone Birthday

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Any major life change comes with its own set of psychological challenges. When that change takes place in our 60’s. there are some very specific psychological issues to be aware of. 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 But honestly, my natural color disappeared long ago, so what is there to mourn? Going gray is a big step in my quest to just be me, whoever that is. Life is change. Before you get injected, make sure you talk to your doctor about these 7 side effects of Botox. While some are temporary and mild, there are a couple that can be more serious. And don’t forget about leisure and entertainment expenses, after all, we all need to enjoy life. As a general rule, 30% of your budget should be allocated to leisure and entertainment expenses. Examine and Re-Adjust Your Investment Portfolio

This is where a good financial planner comes in. While your earlier investment goals were designed to maximize the amount of money in your retirement account. At this point in your journey, the goals have changed to providing you an income for the rest of your life. Why, then, do I keep thinking that if I had two weeks left to live and just one decent throw of the arm left in me, oh man, I would really want to punch Iain Duncan Smith in the face.For example, creating art to display in my home is an enormous leap from just making art. Sheesh! I hardly even know how to do that. I’m a newbie. But I hope my art will be worthy enough to display on the biggest wall in our home. I can’t imagine a more satisfying endeavor. I’m going to work hard at this. Jenny Franks: I had a 1950″s party for my 60th and now my grandkids want to have a party just like that every year. It was such a great night and a great venue. Benietos Mornington. See how many of the remaining European countries (12 + 1 not officially recognised by the UN – Andorra, Belarus, Iceland, Ireland, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Spain, Ukraine) I can visit Even if it means working. Inactivity — both physical and mental — is a big no-no for healthy aging. Don’t just retire and hope for the best. Plan now what you want to do when you quit what you’ve always done. For Joan Moran, reaching 59 while at a writing job that was winding down, led her to worry about impending inertia. What to do next? A yoga practitioner, she decided to take a yoga instructors’ course. 4. Forgive those who’ve wronged you

In reality, Ron and I have hunkered down for the year while the worldwide pandemic rages. I’ve tried to stay inspired. And we did get away once. But mostly we stay home. Eating is a big source of my entertainment. It’s the perfect time to try new (caloric) recipes, I reason. I deserve to indulge (a lot), I insist. Nothing soothes like comfort food and excuses. How we choose to use this “extra” time will be determined by our current situation and our priorities for the future.Be interested in people. Often, the people interested in others are the most interesting people themselves. Become one of these people. Learn to listen and learn something new from everybody you meet. Everybody can teach you something. They have x years of their own, unique life experience which you don’t have. 10. Work on your relationships

There are very unique financial considerations to take into account when making a major life change in your 60’s. The great thing about being older is that we have the advantage of experience. We’ve been though other life changing events and can anticipate some of the issues we’ll face. Why not go somewhere you have not yet been before? Why not do it every year? 20. Spend a year abroad So if you are still carrying balances on your credit cards every month, it’s time to get those paid off.

And while turning 20, 30, 40 or 50 is no box of coffee creams either, the deal with turning 60 is that people feel compelled to exhort you to “slow down,” “take it easy” and “put your feet up.” They might even say “you’re at an age where you need to be careful – it’s probably best if you don’t make long-term plans.”

Many cynics will quip, “60 things to do before you die.” I say, “No, the first third was but a warm-up. The best is yet to come!”There’s no time like your 50s to make sure the people who help you — your physician, your lawyer, your CPA, your minister/rabbi, your banker — are the ones you trust to give sound advice about your well-being. If you’ve been working with people who are ho-hum, use the time now to research and cultivate a support team. Make sure you’re in good hands. Life will be infinitely easier when you have tough decisions to make. 6. Reclaim an old passion Roughly 1/3 of people in their 60’s decide to strike out on their own and be their own boss. And why not? These are the fabulous birthday celebrations as had by members of the Starts at 60 community… There’s no two the same and some are things we wouldn’t have dreamed of, so get creative and enjoy! 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.