Why Staying Busy and Having Hobbies Won't Fulfill You As An Empty-Nester

The difference between rest/playing doing impactful “work” is experiencing the fulfillment that only comes when we challenge ourselves to utilize our gifts and talents.  When we rest, we are prioritizing these types of rest: The 7 Types of Rest You Need When we “play”, are are engaging in these types of activities: Find Your Play Personality But, when we’re engaged in impactful, meaningful “work”, we: Identify our natural gifts: What comes easily to you?  What do others seek you out to help them with? Use and develop our gifts: How can I apply my gifts? How willing am I to “squirm” and challenge myself to grow my gifts? Couple your gifts and passions (what you’re naturally curious about) to create a meaningful impact for another human being and feel fulfilled: Who might benefit from your passionate gifts? What is the smallest thing you can create that might impact another human?   If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: [email protected]   Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: [email protected]   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory