Recently my sister told me that my niece, who is 55 is going to be retiring soon and moving to the coast. Which, great - whatever blows her skirt up. The sister said it made her "feel old" - I guess because of my niece's age. To me, whatever anyone else does with their own life doesn't make me feel any sort of age and I'm Ok being almost 65. And working actually makes me feel vital and a little younger. But its just like Ozzy said "you have to have something to retire to" and maybe my niece has that figured out, but I for sure don't. On paper you could be worth enough money to do so, but money is not a substitute for creating a life you enjoy. So while I am working on that and figuring it out, I will keep working since I like what I do. And anything could happen. You could have a major health issue that could wipe out your savings and put a big dent in your early retirement - so it can't just be about the money. Meanwhile I don't want my skills to lapse.
Do I want to garden? No. Travel? Again, no - at least not alone.
I have no grandchildren, and even when I do, I don't plan on raising them!
Volunteering would be a good way to fill my days, but right now I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing than going to my job and taking care of my home. I am happy in my house, my hours/ responsibilities/commute to work are all good, and I'm not in a relationship that holds me anywhere. So what do I retire TO?
It will all come to me eventually.
I could work on developing my hobbies, adding new ones in, I guess.
I feel like I have time to decide what exactly I want to do. Maybe what I'm doing is what I'm supposed to be doing. Who knows. And I'm all for others retiring whenever they want to.
Its just not for me right now. What are YOUR thoughts about it?
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