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Dictation: Akigo
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My name is Qiu He, I am 53 years old this year, retirement for me, is like opening a new chapter in my life, I used to be busy, now I can finally slow down and enjoy life.
I remember when I first retired, I was still a little apprehensive in my heart, afraid that I would not adapt to this kind of leisurely life. But unexpectedly, I quickly fell in love with this busy and idle state of life. When I get up in the morning, I will make a pot of tea, sit on the balcony, look at the scenery outside the window, and feel so comfortable, not to mention how beautiful.
Sometimes, I would meet up with a few older sisters to go to the park to dance and talk about family life. We old sisters, although they are old, are still very young. Dance, it's called an energetic one, and I feel like I'm back to when I was younger.
Of course, retirement isn't always easy. Sometimes, the little grandson of the family will come over and I have to be busy taking care of him, cooking for him, playing with him. Although I am tired, I watch the little guy grow up day by day, and the sweetness in my heart is sweeter than eating honey.
Sometimes, I also take a moment to think about my future. I'm retired, but life has to go on, and I have to find something to do to make my life more fulfilling. I might go to a senior university and learn to draw or practice calligraphy. These things that I couldn't even think of when I was busy with work before, now I finally have the opportunity to try them.
In the evenings, I would go for a walk with my wife and talk about what I had seen and heard throughout the day. We two old guys, although sometimes we have a quarrel, but most of the time, we still support each other and understand each other. This kind of plain and real life, I think, is the best way to retire life.
Every morning, I wake up. My wife was still snoring, so I lightly put on my clothes and started my cleaning. Start in the living room, pick up a broom, and sweep the dust off the floor. Then the mop, over and over again, until the floor could be illuminated.
After cleaning the living room, I went to the kitchen. The kitchen is the most important place to take care of at home, and oil fumes and water stains must be carefully cleaned. I'm still humming a little song while washing and scrubbing, and I'm in a good mood.
Sometimes, my wife will get up and see that I am busy with work, and she will say, "Qiuhe, are you going to turn your home into a five-star hotel?" I listened and replied with a smile: "Of course, a five-star home can be worthy of your five-star husband." ”
After cleaning the kitchen, I went to the bedroom. Change all the sheets and covers, and tidy up all the clothes in the closet. Looking at the neat wardrobe, I feel so comfortable in my heart, I feel like a warm nest at home.
In the afternoon, I would sit on the balcony, make a pot of tea, and enjoy the tranquility of the flowers and plants outside the window. At this time, my wife will also come over and sit next to me, and the two of us will chat and talk about our hearts.
"Qiu Lotus, look at this flower, how well it blooms." My wife pointed to a pot of flowers on the balcony and said.
"yes, it's all the result of my careful care in retirement." I replied triumphantly.
Sometimes, I also encounter some frustrations, such as some flowers getting sick or being bitten by bugs. I was in a hurry, like my own child was sick. I would look up information on the Internet and learn how to treat them and how to prevent pests and diseases.
"Oops, why is this leaf yellow? Is it too much watering? "I'll talk to myself and quickly adjust the frequency of watering.
It's a bit hard at times, but I can't put into words the sense of accomplishment I feel when I see the flowers thrive under my care. I think that's the joy of retirement.
I'm a person, I used to like to eat something cold, popsicles, cold drinks, in the summer, that's called a cool. But not now, I'm getting older, I have to quit this. I told myself, "Qiuhe, Qiuhe, you have to control your mouth and don't let your stomach suffer." ”
Therefore, my current diet is mainly light. When I get up in the morning, I cook myself a bowl of millet porridge and serve it with some side dishes, which is simple and healthy. When my wife saw me like this, she sometimes teased me: "Qiuhe, your diet is more monk than a monk." When I heard this, I responded with a smile: "Monks are cultivators, I am health preservation, and the purpose is different, but they are both for good health." ”
In addition to diet, I also insist on massaging my abdomen every day. I heard that this can promote digestion and is good for the body. While I was massaging, I would also say to myself: "Qiuhe, you have to persevere, don't be lazy." "Although my hands are sore sometimes, I gritted my teeth and continued to persevere when I thought it was for my health.
Moxibustion is also part of my regimen. In the evening, I will light a moxa stick and moxibustion on the acupuncture points on my stomach and back. It was smoky, and I was a little unaccustomed to it at first, but after a long time, I felt quite comfortable. When my wife saw me like this, she would say, "Qiuhe, you are going to become an immortal." When I heard this, I replied with a smile: "Cheng Xian doesn't dare to think about it, but at least he has to live a healthy life." ”
I also pay special attention to my work and rest time, I don't stay up late at night, and I don't stay in bed in the morning. Sometimes my wife wants to watch TV at night, and I will remind him: "Wife, rest early, don't stay up late, it's not good for your health." When he heard this, he obediently turned off the TV and slept with me.
Although these health measures seem to be small things, I think that health starts from these small things. I'm retired, but life has to go on, I have to keep myself healthy so that I can enjoy life, don't I?
So, my life now revolves around health. It's a bit monotonous at times, but I enjoy it when I think it's for my health.
I'm a busy person with work, so how can I have time to read. Now that I'm retired, I've made a plan for myself to read for at least an hour a day. I read a wide variety of books, including health, psychology, and inspiration, in short, they are all helpful to me.
I remember one time, I read a book about how to deal with aging. The book says that aging is a natural law, and we must learn to accept and appreciate the beauty of each age. As I read and read, I felt as if I had found the answer.
Sometimes, when my wife sees me reading, she asks curiously, "Qiuhe, what are you reading?" So obsessed. I smiled and replied, "I'm learning how to love myself and how to calm my heart." My wife listened and nodded, indicating understanding.
I also really like to read books on psychology. Once, I read a book on emotion management, and it talked about a lot of methods, such as deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and I found it very useful. I tried to follow the method in the book, and slowly, I found that my mood was really stable.
"Qiuhe, why do you seem to have changed recently, and your temper is much better." My wife said to me one day.
I listened, and I was so proud in my heart that I smiled and said, "That's right, I'm a master of emotional management now." ”
Reading, really taught me a lot. It not only helped me solve the confusion in my life, but also taught me self-love and made my heart calm and peaceful. Now, I have a great and fulfilling day.
In the evening, I would sit on the balcony with a book in my hand and read quietly. My wife would come over and sit next to me sometimes, and we would enjoy the peace together.
I used to be as busy as a spinning top, so how could I have time to travel. Now, there's a lot of time, I'm Qiuhe, I can plan my travel plan well.
I'm a person who likes to live slowly, and I don't like the kind of tour groups that catch ducks on the shelves. Therefore, I chose to travel independently, go wherever I want, stay as long as I want, and this is called enjoying life.
On my first retirement trip, I chose to go to Yunnan. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful, and the climate is pleasant, especially for retirees like us. I did my homework in advance, checked the strategy, and planned the itinerary.
When I arrived in Yunnan, I first went to the old town of Lijiang. Walking on the stone road, looking at the ancient buildings around me, and feeling the slow-paced life there, I felt the beauty in my heart, and I felt that the whole person was relaxed.
I found an inn in the old city and the owner was a welcoming local. He said to me, "Auntie, you have come at the right time, and the flowers here are blooming brightly. "When I listened, my heart warmed, and I felt like I had returned to my hometown.
In Lijiang, I spend my days wandering around, looking at the scenery and trying local snacks. Sometimes, I would sit in the courtyard of the inn, bask in the sun, drink tea, look at the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and feel the peace in my heart, as if all my troubles had disappeared.
My wife saw that I was enjoying it so much, and he couldn't help but join me on the trip. We went to Dali together, rented a bicycle, and rode along the Erhai Lake. With the sea breeze blowing and the sun shining on our bodies, the two of us felt like we were back in our youth.
Once, I was in a teahouse in Xishuangbanna and talked to the owner about tea culture. The boss patiently explained to me and taught me how to taste tea. As I listened and tasted, I felt as if I had become half a tea master.
I remember when I was younger, the two of us called it a powder keg, just one point. quarrels at every turn because of some trivial things. Thinking about it now, I was really young and vigorous at that time, and I didn't know how to tolerate it.
It's different now, we're both retired, and we are together every day, but we know how to cherish each other more. Sometimes, when my wife sees that I am busy, she will say distressedly: "Qiuhe, you can rest for a while, don't be too tired." "I listened, and my heart was so warm, I felt that my wife was really becoming more and more considerate.
The two of us go out for walks together a lot, holding hands, like going back to the time when we were in love. Once, while we were walking in the park, my wife suddenly said to me: "Qiuhe, look, we are all old husbands and wives, and it is really not easy to hold hands like this." When I heard this, I replied with a smile: "Yes, wife, we have to cherish it." ”
At home, the two of us also work together to help each other. For example, when I cook, my wife is responsible for washing the dishes. Sometimes, when I see that he washes so seriously, I will joke and say, "Wife, you can start a training class for your dishwashing skills." When my wife heard this, she also responded happily: "Then I have to train you first, your cooking skills are much better than my dishwashing skills." ”
The two of us would also plan trips together to go to places we wanted to go but didn't go to when we were younger. Every time we come back from a trip, we both sit on the sofa, reminiscing about the bits and pieces of the trip, talking and laughing, and feeling that life is full of fun.
Once, my wife said to me, "Qiuhe, our life is better now than ever." When I heard this, I sighed in my heart and said, "Yes, wife, we know how to cherish each other more now, and life will be fine." ”
The two of us also participate in community activities together and interact with our neighbors. Sometimes, when the neighbors see that the two of us are so harmonious, they will say with envy, "You two are really a model couple." When I heard this, I felt proud in my heart, and thought: "No, our ups and downs in the past few decades have not been in vain." ”
One day, my wife and I were sitting on the sofa, looking at the room full of things, and he suddenly said, "Qiuhe, do you say that we are really happy to work so hard to earn money and buy so many things?" When I heard this, I was shocked and began to reflect.
Since then, I've started to change slowly. I started to cut back on unnecessary shopping, no longer chasing those designer clothes and bags, but more focused on the quality of life. I started to learn to cook, I learned to grow flowers, and I learned to enjoy spending time with my family.
Once, when my wife and I went for a walk in the park, watching the children running on the grass and the old people chatting on the benches, I suddenly felt that this is the best way to live. I turned to my wife and said, "Wife, you see, these simple happiness has nothing to do with money. ”
My wife listened, nodded, and said, "Yes, Qiuhe, although our current life is simple, I feel more fulfilling than ever." ”
I started to pay more attention to my inner world. I read books, listen to music, write in my diary, and reminisce with my wife about the good old days. I found that when I started to pay attention to my heart, the quality of life really improved a lot.