I retired fairly early at 54 and always believed in balance in one's life. Eight hours of work, eight hours of sleep and 8 hours of personal life. I have been retired for 9 years and I found it a very easy transition to expand my interest outside of work. After all, I had 30 some years of doing one thing, hopefully I can spend 30 some years doing the things I enjoy outside of work! Unfortunately, I know some people have hard time transitioning from being who they are at work or being a mother (empty nest syndrome). Life is richer if you have multiple interests.
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