Posted by:
SusieQ#1
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Date: November 16, 2010 03:17PM
How many of you were a little confused, or bored, or questioned: What do I do now? I had been spending 10 to 20 hours a week of scheduled time, involved in Mormonism, and now that I was not a member, what was I going to do with all that time?
I was the typical active believer: I was a Visiting Teacher, sang in the choir, held two or three "callings" (sometimes more), and attended all the meetings, including the temple about two or more hours away, about once a month. We attended meetings and events as a family also.
In my case, I had been slowly backing off, not attending much, and didn't have any callings as such for a couple of years before I left completely, so I was ecstatic with the extra time.
I was in my late 50's, so I did all kinds of things I didn't have time to do before. I took classes, did volunteer work, started my own small business, started a Red Hat Society in our area, to name a few. I usually have a project I'm working on: sewing, or knitting, or making cards, etc. And, I have time now to socialize with my friends and go to lunch and enjoy their friendship - LDS and non-LDS friends.
It's great! I'm also retired, so that means I have more time to have more FUN! :-)
How do you use that time now? Hobbies, sports, career, volunteer work, etc?