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A good day no longer needed a rigid timetable

Five years into retirement, this contributor valued days that could follow curiosity. Hiking and cycling had replaced regular gym sessions, while learning, enjoyment and useful activity supplied a flexible way to judge whether a day had gone well.

Finances
Net worth at retirement2016 · Household
Not established

Departure balance not disclosed in reviewed passages.

Source
Posts2
2016Year 0.17
Post 01Recalled in 2022

The overfilled list

“not enjoying retirement”

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Life at the time

  • Rushed through chores.
  • Tackled longer personal projects.

How it felt

  • Felt exhausted after two months. “work mode”
  • Recognized lingering workplace urgency. “not enjoying retirement”
RoutineSlowing down
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Notes

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First two months retrospective

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2021Year 5.5
Post 02

Curiosity sets the pace

“I like to learn things.”

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Life at the time

  • Hiked and biked instead of following the former gym habit.
  • Mixed learning, useful activity and enjoyment across varied days.

How it felt

  • Valued the freedom of having no fixed routine. “Every day is different.”
  • Enjoyed learning and felt able to entertain himself. “I like to learn things.”
RoutineSlowing down
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Notes

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Author initial comment and exercise/5.5-year replies

Dated publication describing current life.

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Last checked Sep 2026. The accounts are self-reported. This timeline follows selected accounts, including recollections where labeled; it is not a complete archive.

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