>you're going to have to figure out what to do with all the leisure time Not an issue for me, nor anyone else I know who has retired early. Maybe the same sort

>you're going to have to figure out what to do with all the leisure time Not an issue for me, nor anyone else I know who has retired early. Maybe the same sort of energy that supports early retirement also leads to a fully engaged post-retirement life. As long as you love to learn or create (or both) you will have a shortage of free time, even in retirement. Off the top of my head, I spend time on: foreign language, guitar, writing, blogging, photography/videography, programming challenges, fitness, meditation, cooking, history, math, politics, biking, kayaking, hiking, golf, travel, volunteering, reading books/magazines/news, watching movies/shows, surfing the web, home improvement and repair, investing. And that's just the fun stuff. There's still bills, taxes, paperwork, repairs, laundry, dishes, on and on. Honestly, I still don't have anywhere near enough time and am annoyed by how much time sleep steals. I have no idea how I went 30 years with 50 hours lost every week to work, not to mention raising a family. It's a trite saying, but true: you won't be bored unless you're boring!