One of the first things that shifts when you retire is your sense of time. Weekends no longer mean very much, schedules are more flexible, appointments mostly contingent. If the weather, your mood, or your priorities change, so do your plans for the day.
Today was a good example of that. We'd intended to head for Cape Breton to visit with old friends first thing this morning but awoke to several inches of snow on the ground and decided to postpone until tomorrow once we realized how slippery the roads were. It was a good call. It's been snowing all day, and driving 4.5 hours on snowy roads would have been no fun at all - even with good winter tires.
Three weeks into this new phase of my life, I still it hard to "go with the flow'. My inclination is to make plans and stick with them, even when they no longer make sense. I need to get over that. Being free to be flexible is one of the best things about retirement.
Today was a good example of that. We'd intended to head for Cape Breton to visit with old friends first thing this morning but awoke to several inches of snow on the ground and decided to postpone until tomorrow once we realized how slippery the roads were. It was a good call. It's been snowing all day, and driving 4.5 hours on snowy roads would have been no fun at all - even with good winter tires.
Three weeks into this new phase of my life, I still it hard to "go with the flow'. My inclination is to make plans and stick with them, even when they no longer make sense. I need to get over that. Being free to be flexible is one of the best things about retirement.
So, it's up and running? Loving the concept, Janice. Looking forward to reading about your repurposing adventure.
ReplyDeleteFYI - am reading a great book right now about time management and your comments about carving out 'me time' fit right into what the author is talking about. You might be interested: OFF THE CLOCK Laura Vanderkam.