Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Is anyone running out of ambition for life?

I am over 67, long retired, and just enjoying the hell out of life.
With all I have to do, with family, my grand child, wife, running two homes, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, messing around with boats, guns, knives, and helping my Son's business, I hardly have any time to breathe.

I retired three years ago at age 63. and I wonder how I ever had time to work a job. Lack of something to do is not a problem for me, the energy to do it is another matter. miles

I retired at 60, I'm seventy now. I would not have time for a regular job now and do all the things I do. Most days I walk out the door and there is something that needs done around my place.

The hardest thing to learn after retiring is that not everything has to be done today.

I traveled for 3 months out of every year for 30 years and don't care if I ever get on another plane for the rest of my life and I don't need to travel.

If you have given up all your hobbies, look around and volunteer to help others. There is always some need there.

I'm all ready thinking about this. In my early 50's now, and really trying to sock away money for retirement, as I know we will never have enough no matter how much I save up. We don't travel much, so I don't see that as a viable diversion. I guess I'm a little more grounded. Hopefully my son and daughter each get married eventually and I have grandkids to dote over. 'Can't wait to introduce some young 'uns to the out of doors. Thinking about dusting off my traps and running a line again. 'Haven't laid any steel in over 25 years now. My other plan is to get involved politically in the out of doors. The outdoor arena has given much to me over the years, and it's high time I stepped up my level of commitment to protect our outdoors heritage.

The only thing wrong with you, as far as I can see, is that you're bothered about it. The point here is to be happy.

It sounds like you have relied on a lot of outward things to make you happy-- not a criticism, btw. Those things have now come up wanting, and you're looking for something new to make you happy.

A lot of folks go their entire lives never questioning this cycle. It is a good thing that you are, and that you've begun to question it early enough in your life to do something about it.

Sit down and make a list of the 5 or so things you find most important in life-- think long and hard. Figure out 5 or so things you can set as goals to make those things come to fruition in your life. Prioritize them, make a plan, work the plan. Get up every morning any figure out what you're going to do based on those values, goals and plans. Later, rinse, repeat. You'll get there.

Retirement will fix that fo sho.

I'm 66 quit real work 20yrs ago and have since gotten rid of everything but a good dog old truck few flintlocks, recurves, one compound, a handgun, 22 rifle, few flyrods and every kinda hunting gadget you can think of. I'm down to either hunting whitetails or getting ready to go.

I retired at 37, and spent the next 11 years doing the things I wanted and knew I wouldnt be able to do in old age. The money ran out at 48, the bucket list was filled, so it was back to work!
Now Im 61 and contemplating another retirement,but I was right about the bucket list and not being able in old age...

I may stay working cause I love my job, and wouldnt know what to do with my time....

for a guy that prances around in a leopard thong, you sure are a smart guy! (grin)


have often said they should loan you 500K when you're 25, enjoy the next 10-15 years and then work to repay it till you drop dead

I struck some balance in my life doing vs. dreaming


but lately I find I'm not outdoors (our yard don't count) as much as I desire.

that's one of the things I'm most looking forward to about slowing down on this whole work gig, more time afield. but alas, approaching 60 I don't have the strength nor stamina that I did in my 40's. I could still go pretty hard then.

but it is what it is, best to make the most of it I reckon.

I see some pretty fit 70-80 year old guys, hope to be one of them someday.

I just turned 59

I am tired and want to do less work and more fun

one more wedding and maybe I can

in 2-3 more years

Snake

Worked as a saw filer in mills for 42 years and was able to retire in Dec. at age 60.

Been at this retirement stuff for 8 months and am LOVING it!

NO MORE STRESS!!!

I did go to work 2 days a week in a gunshop, doing what I enjoy.

Work 2 days, have 5 off...Works for ME! (GRIN!)

I take my two dogs for about a mile walk on my neighbors timber land in the mornings,

Then go to town to do errands and have lunch.

When I get home, I set on the porch with one of my rifles, and "guard" my bird feeders from "varmits"....Life is GOOD!

Virgil B.

There's nothing wrong with you. You're just hitting the reset button. You don't have to have a grand plan for the future to be happy. You're way ahead of others as you have jettisoned your encumberances. Figure it out as it comes. Oftentimes a "forced plan" leads to a "this isn't what I expected" scenario.

Remember, every day is a gift. Enjoy the day and see what tomorrow may bring.

PRAY and get some exercise.

Indeed, I am impressed with the advice given thus far, but have to add one thing that has been discussed before and applies here.

I could have made the o.p. Guys over 50 that feel like this should, by all means rule out low testosterone. There is a correlation between low free testosterone and depression in aging men.

Started giving myself shots recently and am starting to feel like I am coming alive again.

Just saying.

Those who want something current on this topic should get the book "Testosterone for Life" by A. Morgentaler.

Low T. Seriously.

I'd feel better if I got to do inject some P more often.

Start a vineyard.

I fully understand how you feel. Whenever I do the math on retiring, it looks like I will be working until age 70.
Does it get me down .... YES it does.
Especially today ... it's MONDAY

It's like doing the math on having a kid. If you do it, you'll never have one. You spend what you make.

It just wasn't worth it to me any longer to work 60+ hours a week for $2K a month.

This in spades.... My wife and I both got our tickets about 1 1/2 years ago..... Finished getting a tower with 3 beams stacked up on it 2 weeks ago.... Making new friends around the World....

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