A surprise in the first year of retirement

I found this surprise in the first year of retirement. Read on….

Retirement: you won’t know what it is like until you get there.

I’ve been using that line ever since I started my retirement coaching business, 64PLUS, 12 years ago—and it still rings true.

Here are three strange and unexpected things that surprised me when I retired:

1. Retired life swings between busy and not busy.
Some days are full. Others feel almost timeless.
Work used to be relentlessly busy; retirement creates space—to think, reflect, and notice things about yourself, your family, and your life that you may have rushed past before.

2. Getting better no longer needs a goal.
At work, goals mattered. They motivated us—and impressed the boss.
In retirement? Improvement can simply be about enjoyment.
Learning a language, for example, doesn’t require mastery—just curiosity, immersion, and fun.

3. Your working friends are still… working.
Monday to Friday, they’re busy—just as I was when I worked.
If it’s hard to catch up, don’t take it personally.
Be creative about when and how to connect.

I’m curious:

Do any of these three things surprise you? Do any resonate with you?

If so….

Please reach out at https://www.64plus.com.au/contact and let’s have a chat.

Jon Glass Retirement Specialist