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Life after financial independence

What do early retirees actually do all day?

The ordinary days in these accounts range from family routines to open-ended leisure and personal projects.

Family life sets the rhythm

School walks, cooking, exercise, coaching and home projects filled the day. The change was having less need to rush, even while staying busy.

“It is nice to not be in a rush.”

u/outdoorfire38 Feb 2024 · Year 1 Read original by u/outdoorfire38 (opens in a new tab)

A quiet day can be the point

Games, small projects and afternoon naps made a satisfying routine. This pandemic-era account describes enjoying solitude and having no wish to change the pace.

“living a boring, relaxing life”

u/jasta85 Nov 2020 · Year 1 Read original by u/jasta85 (opens in a new tab)

Keep a few anchors and leave space

Dog walks and morning writing gave the day shape. Open afternoons and a 4 p.m. computer cutoff protected flexibility and time together.

“The afternoon is a free-for-all.”

Steve Adcock Sep 2021 Read original by Steve Adcock (opens in a new tab)

A slower start and hands-on afternoons

Coffee, reading, projects and cycling filled days without the deadlines of his former operations role.

“I have truly enjoyed every day of retirement.”

ESI Millionaire 390 Nov 2023 Interview snapshot · published 2024-04 Read original by ESI Millionaire 390 (opens in a new tab)

Different experiences, drawn from the people in our collection. Summaries are ours; quotations are theirs.

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