You’ve heard the phrase “ late bloomer” and how it has applied to kids when they were teens.
Well, in truth, the blooming of our personalities happens over the years in different phases and in interesting ways and actually applies to all ages.
Go figure!
Let’s consider the later stages of life that can be quite interesting.
As we age and as we mature into the sassy, creative, interesting Baby Boomers that we have become, there are new ways to reframe our lives that reveal themselves. It’s as if these ideas of what we have longed to do were tucked away and suddenly have come to the surface ready to be acknowledged.
Some might call it that proverbial “bucket list”.
OR…we choose to just get old, boring, grumpy and find ourselves disconnected from everything.
We choose what it is we want from the later stages of this thing called adulthood.
Late bloomer boomers are simply stepping up to do and to become the people that they have waited to be now that families are grown and they suddenly find that the skies are the limit.
These Baby Boomers are not done yet enjoying life to be sure.
Travel is a great way to bloom into the new you as one of the ways to begin to branch out and experience life beyond our everyday borders. Whether by sea or inland lakes and rivers, cruises are being offered everywhere to many fun destinations. There are some pretty wonderful excursions that tend to be affordable and quite interesting for Baby Boomers.This may not be something suitable for everyone but if this suddenly piqued your interest and brought a smirk to your lips…check it out.
Exercising to the max is another way that Boomers are excelling and expanding their blooming interests. Yeah, yeah, Jane Fonda tapes were the thing back then. But you and I both know, those tapes don’t fit in anyone's TV system any longer. Crossfit locations are now offering Senior specials with that extra support to help replace lost muscle tone.
Chair Fitness classes for Seniors and Seated Yoga programs are cropping up everywhere and they’re closer than you might think. Even in country settings like ours. I am particularly happy about these offerings being
Senior friendly and earlier in the day. That works, right?
Biking is a relatively inexpensive sport that is probably the easiest on the joints than most workouts. Once you get properly fitted with those softer seat designs that are easier on your…parts, you’ll then find that there are trails everywhere in our area that will make for a safer experience.
Eating out is a definite favorite as Boomers find themselves free of work obligations and babysitting. There’s a wonderful assortment of interesting cuisines that are close by. I’ve even heard of offerings where professional Chefs teach cuisines of all types for Boomers to learn and then continue expanding on at home.
A favorite among the late bloomers has to be the renewed interest in learning new hobbies. These often include the mastering of golf, fishing or becoming more proficient at gardening.
Getting on that much coveted “garden tour list” might very much be in your heart of hearts list of desires. If so, Go for it.!!
Learning to play an instrument could be exactly what you’ve been yearning to do in your later years. Why not pick up that guitar and find an instructor to teach you how to play your favorite Willie Nelson tune.
While these next few things might not be on your list or mine for that matter, I have friends who yearned to jump out of a plane and go skydiving. (wide eyed wonder here but hey if the desire is there, go for it!)
Remember this is your list. Be inspired by the stories of others initially at first if needed but if you’re a LATE BLOOMER BOOMER then step up and enjoy every blessed moment. It’s your life.
Pat Larsen is a syndicated columnist, a new author, a hypnotherapist and fitness instructor fulfilling her bucket list items of goals one item at a time. Classes are offered for Seniors needing the support of a chair and Baby Boomers who love a bit more from a Toning class weekly in East Durham at the Shamrock House. Ladies and Gents who love music and movement are welcome. Follow the sounds of music from the 50’s & 60’s and that’ll be us.
Pat can be reached by email at pelarsen5@aol.com
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