10 rules for a happy retirement

[HipGnosis]

An easy read from a trusted source;

https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/investing-retirement/rules-for-an-enjoyable-retirement/

[chevy1956]

Some good ones there.

[cool7hand]

Thanks for sharing!

[Dicey]

I'm going to use that list as kind of a report card. Mostly because it keeps me from feeling guilty about how much time I spend doing puzzles and crosswords. It's also a good reminder to thank my walking partner, who drags me out of bed thrice weekly for at least an hour's walk.

[bacchi]

Ha, I'm still trying to get my SO to follow "3. Stay away from crowds." Grocery store before 10 or after 10, never in between!

[Cassie]

I follow most of those although sometimes I let people use up too much of my time with favors, etc.

[YK-Phil]

All excellent advice. I am three years into retirement. Year 1 was fantastic for me, I was still riding the wave and it felt like a really long vacation, I was still connected to my old job and mentoring my successor, but all that changed in year 2 and I felt I had crashed into my lowest point mostly because I was really missing my old life and career which were intrinsically intertwined...toward the end of 2022, I slowly emerged out of the trough and started to put some distance between the old life and the new. I still miss many aspects of my old life but the new things on my to-do list are taking more of my time and energy and giving me a lot of satisfaction, so it looks like I am finally on the way to a more rewarding retirement.

[JupiterGreen]

I'm going to used that list as kind of a report card. Mostly because it keeps me from feeling guilty about how much time I spend doing puzzles and crosswords. It's also a good reminder to thank my walking partner, who drags me out of bed thrice weekly for at least an hour's walk.

:) This is the retirement I want ^

[MasterStache]

Good quick enjoyable and relatable read.

Number 8 reminded me of my 99 year old grandmother who never drove a car (never even got a license) and had never operated a computer or been on the Internet. She walked everywhere, loved working puzzles and playing cards, enjoyed cooking and time with her church friends. I remember my brother and I would take the hour long drive once a month or so just to go play Euchre with her. Ha, I still have fond memories of her playing whiffle ball with us energetic little grandkids while she was in her 60s. She was the happiest person I've ever known.

[AlanStache]

"5. Don’t commit to activities that are taxing or unenjoyable."
What!!!!   I cant wait to try out some martial arts, rock climbing and get competitive in rowing, while doing some kettle bells just for fitness/mobility. 

"9. When you’ve finished the race, stop running"
Yeah, I have been learning the lesson of once you won stop with the bullshit.  Why should I risk something good for little gain?

[moneytaichi]

I chuckled when reading "3. Stay away from crowds." and "4. Avoid traffic." Older I get, less I like about crowds.

"10. Take time each day to give thanks." Great reminder. I let myself slide down the unhappiness slope in the last few days. Time to say thanks for everything I am blessed for, starting with saying a big thanks for sharing this post :-)