On this, the occasion of our 150th blog post, we would like to share with you, intrepid readers, our very own Top 150 List. (David Letterman, eat your heart out! And, by the way, how is your retirement going?)
Drumroll, please…
TOP 150 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT RETIREMENT
- Alarm clock on constant ‘snooze’
- Walking the dog twice a day
- No mandatory HR meetings
- Traveling across country
- Sitting around in your pajamas as long as you want
- Two-hour lunches
- Tennis at 10 a.m.
- Going to a concert on a weeknight
- Hanging with hipsters in coffee shops
- More time to spend with grandkids
- Traveling across Europe
- Volunteering with young people
- Going back to college
- Two-hour breakfasts
- Challenging yourself in unexpected ways
- No boss but you
- Going to the gym when it’s not crowded
- No mandatory health insurance meetings
- Movie matinees on weekdays
- Exploring new places to live
- Reading a book instead of the paper in the morning
- Learning a foreign language
- Fostering pets for the Humane Society
- Socializing with people you really like
- Taking a painting class
- Getting the best tee times
- Putting yourself out there
- Taking hours to cook dinner if you want to
- Stretching
- Hiking all the trails in your state
- Hawaii
- No Friday afternoon staff meetings
- Becoming fearless
- Mentoring start-up entrepreneurs
- Parties!
- More time with family
- Shopping at 11 a.m. on a Monday (don’t scoff; it’s bliss!)
- Experimenting
- Brushing up on your dance moves
- Taking more photographs
- Every day’s a “personal day”
- Home improvement
- Binge-watching your favorite shows with no guilt
- Mexico in February
- Spoiling your spouse rotten
- Getting spoiled in return
- Laughing
- Having no agenda
- Having a full agenda
- Getting healthier than you’ve ever been in your life
- Building a Habitat home
- No more dreading Mondays
- Getting in touch with your spiritual side
- No monthly reports to write
- Playing in the snow
- Frolicking in the leaves
- No more constant interruptions
- Opening up
- Naps
- Being spontaneous
- Every day’s a “casual day”
- Looking up old friends
- Planning winters away
- Being charitable
- Not watching the clock
- Teaching at the local university
- Getting involved in your church
- Not sitting at a desk all day
- Vacations with the whole family
- Making new friends
- 9 to 5? What’s that?
- Joining a book club
- Defining yourself in a new way
- Freedom from the pressure to perform
- Netflix
- Getting a wild hare and acting on it
- No office gossip
- Not having to drive in bad weather
- Staying up late with no worries
- Making intangible contributions
- Traveling in Asia
- Learning to play an instrument
- Meditating
- More time to spend in the garden
- Starting your own small business
- Picking up old hobbies
- Being flexible
- A much smaller email load
- Long hot baths in the middle of the day
- No guilt on sick days
- Climbing in Peru
- Kayaking in Chile
- Getting your Christmas shopping done early
- Less stress
- Turning the music up while you’re on the computer
- Satisfaction for a successful career completed
- Ski weekends in the middle of the week
- Writing your first novel
- Babysitting the neighbor kids (if that’s a good thing)
- Volunteering at the animal shelter
- Vegas whenever you want
- Not having to resort to fast food
- Driving for Meals on Wheels
- Getting political
- Expanding your mind
- Yoga classes
- De-cluttering your house
- Random acts of dancing
- No more vending machine coffee
- More sofa, less cubicle
- Playing
- Visiting every museum in town
- Running your first 5K
- Getting lost in the library
- Deadlines only of the self-imposed variety
- Fulfillment
- Not having to cram all your fun into the weekend
- Getting to know your spouse again
- Day trips
- Lectures at the university
- Scavenger hunts with the grandkids
- Appreciating art
- Learning about wine
- Relaxation
- Not having to pick up the phone
- Creativity you didn’t know you had
- Micro-management: A thing of the past
- Cruising in a motor home
- Downsizing
- Moving to the country
- Moving to the big city
- No rules
- Getting to know your neighbors again
- Walking to places because you’re in no hurry
- Getting into genealogy
- Working for your favorite cause
- Mentoring job seeker
- Heading to the beach just because you can
- Being there for family special occasions
- Dusting off the old bicycle
- Becoming a gym rat
- Taking chances
- Peace of mind
- No more annual reviews
- Cooking classes in France
- Getting out of your comfort zone
- Mingling with other singles
- Happy hour starts any time you want
- Picking up and going
- Living the dream!
David Denniston CFA
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