7 Things Retirement Changed About Me

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  @Freeatlast66 · 1 month ago

  Ronnie's videos helped me decide to retire early last year. I have seen too many people kick the bucket far too young for me to carry on in a paid prison. I get up when I want, do what I want, and speak to who I want. You will only have so many years being able to do that. UK

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  @capeangler · 1 month ago

  My last 6 months of work were very difficult. I think it was because the finish line was in sight. Your videos helped me through the worst of it. Thank you!

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  @MaryH-lj6lx · 1 month ago

  Yes, life is passing by so quickly. Ronnie your YouTubes have helped me to decide to retire as soon as possible and that is now 5 weeks away.  I have worked some the age of 16 (with a short 5-6 year break in having two little boys) and I am now nearly 67 years old.  I am so grateful I crunched the numbers and decided “enough is enough”.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your wisdom!

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  @BULLDOG-1970 · 1 month ago

  What I have learned about time is that when you look back at 10 years or 20 years it seems like it was yesterday. But looking forward 10 years 20 years seems like a long time but you're actually traveling through those years in front of you at the same speed as the ones behind you. The years come fast and you'll be saying about the years in front of you that felt like yesterday. Get busy living. 😊

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  @stevemitchell7839 · 1 month ago

  It seems that the first few years of retirement is sort of a healing process that the mind goes through to process the mental fatigue of the working years.  The emotional trauma, the successes, the failures, why did this happen, why did that happen, was such and such the correct decision. Who were my allies at work and who were adversaries?  Maybe not what you thought at the time. Reconciling it all.  This process scan take years, and  then finally you discover who you are without the need for anyone else's approval.  As Ronnie indicates, now you are just you and no longer need to a put on the big act.

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  @humbleweirdo2860 · 1 month ago

  I'm selfish and I'm not afraid to admit it. I don't need to maintain an image, only my peace.

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  @bfgmech3c · 1 month ago

  I recently heard about a coworker of mine who had passed. I met him 25 years ago in my career. Back then he was near 60 and me in my mid 20s. Where did 25 years go? Now I&apos;m in my 50s and realizing just how fast life goes by.<br>Thank you Ronnie, for having these retirement talks.

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  @TomBuchta-p1l · 1 month ago

  Now that I am retired... I am now an enthusiast!

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  @horacesubayar794 · 1 month ago

  Hello Ronnie, we truly appreciate your outlook on retirement. I am one of those who regrettable waited too long to retire because we are also living on a fraction of what I thought I needed to make it.

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  @GregPope-v6u · 1 month ago

  When ever I need a reminder of how of how good I’m doing in retirement, I watch one of your videos. It’s always inspiring.

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  @job3831 · 1 month ago

  An exciting day for me is finding a good book at the thrift store. I finally have time to read.

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  @allisonspeer649 · 1 month ago

  Yep &nbsp;#7 is the one. &nbsp;I retired at 60 and I will be 66 in September. &nbsp;Six years went by just like that. The years keep going quicker and quicker. &nbsp;I don&apos;t know how to slow them down. You are right it is quite sobering, but I try to just appreciate every day the Good Lord has given me. &nbsp;Although it&apos;s nice to look back and remember so many things in life, both good and bad and just regretting that I was so busy and didn&apos;t really live in the present as much as I should have, since retiring I try to enjoy every day and keep looking forward. If I&apos;m still breathing, I&apos;m not done yet!

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