My Fifth Year of Early Retirement

Is early retirement as great five years in as it is the first year? That first few months of FIRE may feel incredibly freeing, but some worry about boredom.

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After five years of no 9-5, however, it would seem most folks should have developed a groove, a semblance of a normal rhythm to guide their days, weeks, and months.

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My Fifth Year of Early Retirement

Part of retirement is understanding how I like to use my time. I’ve realized I like to be “project-based.”

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We love to travel, and now we can spend more time in each place we visit. We appreciate being able to travel to different amazing places.

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Being early retired doesn’t mean all my negative feelings have gone away. It just means I have more time to deal with them, thankfully.

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There are times I wonder if I’m being too lazy. But then I remember that I define my early retirement. I shouldn’t feel pressured to have a certain productivity level.

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I re-discovered a love for psychology. I majored in it in college and have always been interested in how a person’s mind works.

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Boundaries - I’m learning how to use other coping mechanisms to support myself through my anxiety.

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Communication - Better communication has been vital since we are spending a lot more time together as early retirees.

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My Fifth Year of Early Retirement

Is early retirement as great five years in as it is the first year? That first few months of FIRE may feel incredibly freeing, but some worry about boredom.

After five years of no 9-5, however, it would seem most folks should have developed a groove, a semblance of a normal rhythm to guide their days, weeks, and months.

My Fifth Year of Early Retirement

Part of retirement is understanding how I like to use my time. I’ve realized I like to be “project-based.”

The Project of the Month

We love to travel, and now we can spend more time in each place we visit. We appreciate being able to travel to different amazing places.

Fun Travel

Being early retired doesn’t mean all my negative feelings have gone away. It just means I have more time to deal with them, thankfully.

Dealing with Anxiety

There are times I wonder if I’m being too lazy. But then I remember that I define my early retirement. I shouldn’t feel pressured to have a certain productivity level.

Being Lazy

I re-discovered a love for psychology. I majored in it in college and have always been interested in how a person’s mind works.

Nurturing my Interests

Boundaries - I’m learning how to use other coping mechanisms to support myself through my anxiety.

Psychological Lessons

Communication - Better communication has been vital since we are spending a lot more time together as early retirees.

Psychological Lessons

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