You worked hard until you retired, raised a family, managed your finances and, on the way, learned much about life. How about sharing your knowledge and experience with others?
Have you ever thought about being a mentor? There are many ‘out there’ who would welcome an occasional chat with you. They could greatly benefit from a half hour of your time, some supportive words, your enthusiasm when you hear about their plans, perhaps guidance to overcome obstacles. Maybe, all they will need is recognition that they are important and heading in the right direction to achieve a good life.
Who need mentors? There is plenty of choice: children needing help with literacy or numeracy, young people from deprived backgrounds or with unsupportive families, solo parents struggling to make ends meet, immigrants and refugees, ex-prisoners trying to cope with life outside, people recovering from addiction, and so on. Many charitable organisations need mentors.
If you think you would not be capable of mentoring anyone from the above groups, how about helping seniors who are struggling to cope after retirement when work was their sole purpose in life, retirees suffering loneliness and depression, and those grieving the loss of a partner. After all, mentoring is only an active and supportive form of friendship.
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