We just returned from a two week archeological tour of Israel. One of the sites we visited was a dig that had unearthed 21 layers of history. Said another way, over time 21 different historical communities existed at the same location. When one community ended, another was built over it. During the subsequent millennium, new "civilizations" took hold. It is hard to imagine when you see how compressed each layer is. 21 different histories exist in about 20 feet of strata. Our guide loved the concept of REWIRING. We all agreed that each community needed to REWIRE itself through the ages.
Archeological digs are like individuals. We have many different historical layers of our lives involving interests, work, hobbies and opportunities. People who seem to have the best retirements periodically excavate their own lives. You don't need a shovel or a pick to get to the other layers. You need some time to reflect on what you were previously interested in and to determine if a spark still exists that can ignite your interest all over again.
Our readers often contact us with their own stories of excavation and how they ended up with renewed interests after retirement. Among the ideas cited were rediscovered old activities and hobbies they had has children or as teenagers. Some even report they have used past ideas to start an entrepreneurial venture that has enabled them to keep working. Put on your Indiana Jones hat and start digging!
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