Early Retirement - the good and the bad...

 So, I have tried early retirement from Oct 5 to May 16.  

The goods... not that much.

I did the 15-9, 16-8 eating schedule since I can wake up late and totally lost my belly fat.  That's one tough goal achieved!!

I get to "adopt" and outdoor cat that comes everyday around the same time.  I feed and play with her.

I brushed up on skills needed for my interview and the path to my next career.

I made a new friend who lives close by.  She is someone I can call and talk to about anything.  It almost felt like we have known each other since elementary school.

I managed to catchup on many dramas and movies and had a good time finishing them. (But that needs not be something to do or start only in retirement.)

I got my daughter back to swim training and started her on her path to getting braces.

I get to watch some Hong Kong show on YouTube. (but stopped after a while)

I get the opportunity to think and tried asset management.

Played with my stamp collections and ordered more.  (But got tired and have had enough of it)

Started looking at crypto stuff...

I decluttered a little, ordered a few thing...

The bad...

Well, because of the lockdown, I was not able to fly and visit my dad.  He passed away.  :-(

I was depressed and have nothing to occupy my mind with the lost of my dad.  I stayed in bed a lot.

I was not motivated.  I was not a better mom or wife or homemaker.  I don't get up early or have a fixed schedule.  I felt empty.

I spent too many hours on games on the cell phone.  It's ridiculous!!  It's addiction!  Cut it out already!

Retirement without your spouse also retiring is just not the right way to go about it.

Days went by without achieving much and no income flow.  Not good.

You feel obsolete living in the High Tech area when everyone is busy and engaged in something.