Things to savour, things not common to the work life, things to do for the hell of it
Sometimes we focus on the worries of retirement – lack of a pay cheque, not knowing what to do with ourselves, not knowing who we are anymore, pending decrepitude – but retirement brings some kick-ass, seriously good moments. And moments are what make a day, make a life. I thought it worthwhile to list a few of these moments so we could properly relish them.
I’d be thrilled to hear what other delights you’ve experienced. Please e-mail your thoughts to me at . I’m sure we could come up with a second list.
Enjoy! Mariella.
10 Delights
- Wearing pyjamas all day long (and putting them to good use by napping in the afternoon)
- Listening with glee to the morning traffic report, a silly grin on your face as you linger over coffee and a novel
- NOT going back to work after a long vacation
- Shopping for groceries when the aisles are empty and the shelves full
- Sleeping until your body tells you to wake up… no alarm clock
- Purging your wardrobe of all unwanted business attire and making room for more true-you clothes
- Having your head full of your interests and no one else’s
- Spending a Monday on an adventure trip – heading out to who-knows-where to do who-knows-what
- Finding pleasure in day-to-day chores, which can now stretch out a bit longer without being stressful
- Sorting out a cupboard (some say it’s better than sex – the pleasure lasts longer)
Yeah, good list, Mariella! I’ve done almost all of those things.
Walking for forty minutes to pay a bill in person, just because I now have the time….
Walking forty minutes to pay a bill… it wouldn’t normally show up on a list of delights – if you were working – but somehow it DOES sound delightful! Thanks, Pauline.