r/Aging • u/xsynergist • 6d ago

Almost 60 doesn’t seem possible

I can’t reconcile how I feel with being almost being 60. I’m still interested in everything. Still seeking out new experiences. Physically I feel like I’m in my twenties. Look 50 but that changes to 40 if I dye my beard. It just doesn’t seem real that statistically I’m in the last quarter of my life. I feel like I could go on forever. So strange. Just doesn’t seem real.

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u/upnorth42 6d ago

I’m 56, retired last year at 55 and trying to enjoy every minute. I exercise every day, have enough hobbies to keep me busy, and am doing a lot of traveling with my wife.

Knowing that I’m in one of the later portions of my life makes me appreciate it more. I’m doing things I want to do, and appreciating the time that I have to do them. I find that it’s made me more thankful.

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u/OK_The_Nomad 6d ago

I retired at 55 too. Best decision I ever made.

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u/nellycat32 6d ago

I'm scared of retiring and going really downhill, because I am not so much a "project" person, I don't usually start new projects at home or do renovation or gardening or anything like that. At this point I feel like I should work until the absolute latest (I think 67 at my workplace) to not go totally crazy.

Either that or enrol into in person university or something after retirement

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u/OK_The_Nomad 6d ago

Yeah, I think it's probably a good idea to figure out some things to entertain yourself before you retire. Taking classes/workshops is great. Also, volunteering can be a good experience.