Personally, as someone who is about 1 year out from retirement, I think it's going to be a luxury to spend that time on introspection. I'll have nothing to complain about. It breaks my heart seeing people in their mid 70s working service jobs as waitresses and labourers instead of being able to rest their weary bones. Perhaps I won't love what I find, but I can't wait to get off the treadmill of work stress, worrying about my staff, the business I work at, and focus on myself. I've been in a leadership position for 15 years, so although I may miss making the big decisions, I also can't wait for all my daily stresses to be someone else's problem. I already live a quiet life with many hobbies, so although I'll admit to some anxiety about it, I know that compared to so many seniors, worrying about my spiritual well being will beat worrying about working until I die.
Personally, as someone who is about 1 year out from retirement, I think it's going to be a luxury to spend that time on introspection. I'll have nothing to complain about. It breaks my heart seeing people in their mid 70s working service jobs as waitresses and labourers instead of being able to rest their weary bones. Perhaps I won't love what I find, but I can't wait to get off the treadmill of work stress, worrying about my staff, the business I work at, and focus on myself. I've been in a leadership position for 15 years, so although I may miss making the big decisions, I also can't wait for all my daily stresses to be someone else's problem. I already live a quiet life with many hobbies, so although I'll admit to some anxiety about it, I know that compared to so many seniors, worrying about my spiritual well being will beat worrying about working until I die.