The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement

After a while, for many couples, the honeymoon dissipates, and being married becomes the new normal, the thing you’re used to. It’s not new and novel anymore.

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Can retirement work the same way? Today, we explore this honeymoon phase for early retirees.

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The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement

We all have different reasons to retire, but all early retirement is the same. I think the honeymoon phase ended when fear reared its ugly head.

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It is the feeling of honeymoon that fades in early retirement. The excitement, the anticipation is gone. Routines are set. And… what’s next?

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That “Is this it?” phase kicks in after a few months. How am I going to spend the next 30-plus years?

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This is important and the real issue here: what are you afraid of?

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Fear is likely a result of wondering if you have enough. Not enough money. Maybe enough joy? Happiness? Potential fulfillment?

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You did not expect such a response to your new routine life that it would affect you in a flood of emotion. How can you answer the question: is this it?

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I’ll admit I felt fear during my honeymoon phase of early retirement. It is not about the money. It is about finding fulfillment in the next years.

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The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement

After a while, for many couples, the honeymoon dissipates, and being married becomes the new normal, the thing you’re used to. It’s not new and novel anymore.

Can retirement work the same way? Today, we explore this honeymoon phase for early retirees.

The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement

We all have different reasons to retire, but all early retirement is the same. I think the honeymoon phase ended when fear reared its ugly head.

Emotions Peak on Retirement Day

It is the feeling of honeymoon that fades in early retirement. The excitement, the anticipation is gone. Routines are set. And… what’s next?

What is the Honeymoon Phase of Retirement?

That “Is this it?” phase kicks in after a few months. How am I going to spend the next 30-plus years?

What Is After the Honeymoon in Retirement?

This is important and the real issue here: what are you afraid of?

What Is After the Honeymoon in Retirement?

Fear is likely a result of wondering if you have enough. Not enough money. Maybe enough joy? Happiness? Potential fulfillment?

Fear in Retirement

You did not expect such a response to your new routine life that it would affect you in a flood of emotion. How can you answer the question: is this it?

Fear in Retirement

I’ll admit I felt fear during my honeymoon phase of early retirement. It is not about the money. It is about finding fulfillment in the next years.

Fear and the Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement

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