As a financial firm, we spend a lot of time talking with clients about how to steward their treasure. However, I think an even more meaningful part of our work is helping them steward their time and talent.
Time—like treasure—can quickly disappear without intentional stewardship.
In my opinion, stewarding your time well requires that you have a plan for how to spend your days. That could include engaging in a hobby you enjoy, serving on nonprofit boards or volunteering in your community. Time well spent has a positive impact on the people around you, but it also positively impacts your own life. It allows you to use your God-given talents to add value to the lives of others and causes you care about. It provides a sense of community and purpose and can help you build relationships outside of your workplace.
Especially during retirement, stewarding your time well is critical. When your calendar is no longer filled with 40+ hours of work each week, it is still important to make meaningful contributions to the world around you—both for your own fulfillment and for the higher purpose to which you’ve been called. Retirees can leverage their skills and wisdom earned from the workforce to influence generations that follow and help further the missions of worthy organizations.