Many people want to “do something” to make their life different but they

don’t want to make big changes. If you are looking to expand your

horizons, here’s some ideas.

1. Attend or teach classes. Most junior colleges offer 1 to 4 week

courses that are reasonable in cost and don’t use a lot of your time.

You can learn by being a student or becoming the leader of the group

(get paid for your expertise). Either way, you win.

2. Join a community group that caters to your interests. You'll gain

more knowledge, meet new people, and probably influence others. You

might want to try a group where you don’t know that much about the topic

or focus; challenges are good for you.

3. Work with the local youth through a school or social groups. Be a

teacher’s aide, a speaker for a particular cause that’s close to your

heart, or a mentor. Mingling with younger people will help you

understand them better and vice versa, especially at sporting events,

fund-raisers, or groups like Scouts or 4-H.

4. Listen to different music. I am fortunate for having been exposed to

a variety of musical styles so I appreciate many types. Don’t get stuck

in one category - the world is alive with sounds and words. Give more

of them a chance to enhance your life.

5. Seniors are always appreciative of extra attention. Senior centers,

retirement homes, and convalescent hospitals are grateful for help from

others. Lead a sing-a-long, call Bingo, help with easy craft projects,

offer to entertain, or just sit and talk. You will be rewarded with a

smile, the making of new friends, and learning more about your

predecessors.

6. Do you go to the same events year after year? That’s fine; it’s also

okay to try out new ones. Attend the “amateur” plays - some are

terrific. Go to an outdoor concert. Check out another sport. Splurge

on a dinner and theater show. Is there an auction nearby?

7. Change your environment periodically. Take a hike - literally.

Drive somewhere different periodically; you’d be amazed and what you can

find within two hours of your home. Go ahead and move the furniture or

the pictures. Internally change too - let yourself daydream more

often. Use visualization to escape the doldrums or routines. Get out

and have some fun.

There you have it. Seven techniques to expand your horizons. You really

have no excuse to ever say “I’m bored, what is there to do?” None take

much money - many are free. You don’t have to devote a lot of time to

any of them. Use your imagination and come up with more. Enjoy your

life and bring pleasure to others while you do so.

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