How to fill your time when retired

Hoochymamgu

First ever post!

This is really helpful thank you so much.

Been retired now for about six months, a friend advised me not to initially fill your time with signing up with lots of stuff to do, and she was right. I didn’t realise just how exhausted I was after working, and it’s been great to potter, walk the dog, knit and read. I’ve started doing yoga once a week, this is totally new for me.

Keep an open mind and see what you feel like doing each day!

PennyForThem_2

Explore your library too - I use it to get me books I want to read via on-line booking - they do the searching for the book, tellme when available and I can pick it up from library of my choice within 10 day period.  

GaleSF63

Have you filled your time successfully during your 3 day working life? If so, you won't have any trouble continuing to do so without having to look for things deliberately to fill time. Your list of ideas will make a nice cushion that you can peruse and pick what you fancy when you fancy if you fancy. The main difference may be that you no longer have the automatic company and social contact of work and depending on what sort of social life you already have, don't let yourself become too isolated and then suddenly realise you are losing contact with people.  

GunJack

I can't wait to retire, so I don't have to run round like an idiot and I can have time to take my time.... I do have a list of stuff iwant to take up/go back to, but dammit it'll be at my pace for a change!! 🙂🙂

otb666

So nice to not have to grab time for yourself all the time.

Kim1965

GunJack said:

I can't wait to retire, so I don't have to run round like an idiot and I can have time to take my time.... I do have a list of stuff iwant to take up/go back to, but dammit it'll be at my pace for a change!! 🙂🙂

Same, during the week Im totally wiped out when i come in from work (job can be very physical). So weekends come and i get a quarter of what id like to do done. Would be nice to Potter about

maggiesoup

I certainly like to potter!   I had some paperwork to catch up with yesterday morning, so engrossed with it that I actually forgot to get dressed until 11.30am... oh the joy of sitting around in my dressing gown with no-one to see me was an unexpected joy