Not having to do anything I don't really want to do - including answering questions such as "define retirement success".
Not having to do anything I don't really want to do - including answering questions such as "define retirement success".
..................................................................................................
Based on the above responses, and obvious disinterest, I am asking Moderators to delete this thread.
I remember the quote " Why worry about these small, small things. I don't stress. You never hear of anyone dying of happiness". Retirement success is whatever you make of it."Just doing it"
I say this because so many of us went through that OMY issue. Taking the step and doing it is success on many levels for us ERers. Many of the points about financial security, etc. are important, for sure, but so many of us plan it to death. Most of my coworkers cannot take the move, even if they want to or could! They admitted as much to me. Therefore, they have FAILED at retirement already -- before they started.
imoldernu: don't delete the thread. People are just blowing off morning steam. Part of having fun in ER.
Enough in assets to feel safe in your time horizon
Freedom to do and go anything/anywhere you want
Have the love and closeness of family
Health, and healthcare under your own control
A plan for the later years
You own "possible" bucket list
Social comfort, as you wish it to be
Your dream home base
Physical objects, house, car, belongings that avoid "want"
..................................................................................................
I like your list!
I describe it like this...
Remember when you were a kid and got out of school for summer break? The freedom, the fun, the reckless abandonment? How you loved to get up and get the day started; not exactly sure what adventures would come your way, but certain to delight and entertain! Well, for me retirement is exactly that but with a couple exceptions; Summer break is going to last much longer than when I was a kid, and more importantly...I don't have to go home when the street light comes on.
By choice, not knowing what day of the week it is.