Today is my first day of retirement!

[Brett_Cameron]

 

[Looking4Ward]

Congratulations! I'm 53 as well, 54 this summer and my last day is the end of this month!

Like you, I often spring awake at 2 in the morning with stress-related work thoughts. That's why I'm "Looking4Ward" to a good night's sleep.

Let's follow each others progress.

 

[ajs56]

Like I've seen others state, I began to feel my skills not keeping up, and no longer had the ambition to compete. I knew better things awaited me with retirement so close.
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Congrats Dixie! This describes a lot of the feelings i have, and likewise they are a big part of my decision to FIRE. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Willers]

Well done. I guess you understood your retirement benefits from work well enough.

+1 Just what I was thinking

Congrats!

 

[mtheulen]

Congrats to you! Please continue posting and tell us wannabees how your adjustment to fire is working out!
Mike

 

[kimcdougc]

Congrats! Funny, I now need less sleep in retirement...I just get excited about doing the things I want to do instead of the things I use to have to do. You will love it!

 

[Live And Learn]

Congratulations Dixie ! I'm looking forward to reading about your adapting to your new start !

 

[iam21177]

Congratulations, Dixie!!!!

 

[kimcdougc]

Congrats! You will love being ER'd. You will be so busy now, you couldn't find time to work, except doing what you want to do instead of what you have to do.