Congratulations to you newly retired folks!
I think I have passed the five year mark… now what was I saying?
Oh, yes. Life is getting even better… although I really have enjoyed the time since I retired. I have always had more interests than I could ever pursue. I took off a year or more four times during my career to pursue my interests… hiking, bicycling, reading, music, mountaineering… etc.
From experience with others that have retired, it takes five years to adjust… yes… five years. We were trained to achieve… get through kindergarten… then sixth grade, college, graduate school, first job, family second job… etc. relentless achievement. Which many of us loved. Then retirement… no goal… or at least, not one we are in a hurry to achieve. So, the re-orientation / slow down takes a long time.
I love each day. I have gotten rid of every tiny interruption to “my time”. I enjoy coffee and a fire in the morning and listen to music on my headphone system while painting. I listen to lectures on philosophy while walking the dogs and riding my bicycle. Anyway, it just gets better. My three hours with my main audio system is the apex every day.