coming out of my shell

coming out of my shell

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Busy

I no longer enjoy being busy, although I was happy being busy when I was a working person.  Multi-tasking, rushing around, talking to a lot of people was all fun.  I was proud of all I could accomplish.  I'm not sure I ever relaxed, because when I came home there was cooking, cleaning, and shopping to do.  Early on there was child-care as well.  It's all a blur.  It was an important time, a time for productivity.  I'm glad it's over.  


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16 comments:

  1. ellen abbottSeptember 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM

    I hear you. Before retirement every moment was busy. And for years after retirement I would feel guilty for not accomplishing anything on any given day. I'm over that now. I'm still plenty busy but not like before and days when I do nothing are just fine too.

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  2. PixieSeptember 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM

    It's nice to have time.

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  3. SabineSeptember 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM

    Like all decent retired women I ask myself at least once every day how on earth I fitted gainful employment into my life. It's different type of busy now, one that includes getting up slowly at the time I want.
    Enjoy it, you earned it.

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    1. ColetteSeptember 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM

      Thanks, the same to you. Getting up slowly is everything.

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  4. Steve ReedSeptember 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM

    I find that as I get older, I am less energized by activity and more burdened by it!

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  5. mimmylynnSeptember 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM

    I paid all the deductibles from a paycheck for 51 years beginning at the age of 11. I have earned my retirement time. I was able to move back to the part of my country that I love. I deserve my retirement benefits. I paid for them for 51 years. I am enjoying my time to do as I wish now.

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  6. KateSeptember 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM

    I hear you. For the past 5 years I worked usually 2 or 3 days a week, but when the jobs finished at the end of 2024 I was so happy and relieved. Just to have all the time in the world to enjoy doing what I choose to do, and no other commitments.

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  7. nickSeptember 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM

    I know what you mean. I quite enjoyed being so busy when I was working but now I'm retired the idea of being constantly busy is somewhat alarming!

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  8. DB StewartSeptember 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM

    Yes to time to wander life instead of wonder when.

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  9. 8thdaySeptember 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM

    The #1 thing on my daily to-do list is to enjoy some quiet time. It is a gift to myself and I highly recommend it.

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