A Changing Relationship with Time

The Rookie Retiree12 Jan, 2023Other

One of the first issues to surface when one retires, is the quandary of what to do with all of that new-found time! For the first time ever, the way we spend our time is not dictated or subject to the approval of anyone but ourselves. Of course, there are certain pre-existing conditions: possible grandchildren or aging parents who need attention, or any other ongoing familial or social obligation that was in place prior to retirement. However, for most of us, we will begin to look at time differently. If you feel like there is an unwanted surplus, try to remember that in modern life, time is the scarcest commodity. Lost time can never be replaced. It is always diminishing. Money and material possessions can be replaced, but time is a different type of asset.