I've been watching your videos for over a year now. After several attempts to retire, I finally "pulled the trigger" and retired on August 4th. After almost 50 years of working, I finally had enough. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom with so many. Blessings!

Spot on!  I'm about two years into retirement.  I have quasi workplace PTSD remembering all the crap I had to tolerate just to keep a paycheck coming.  It's like a haze being lifted.  I had just become acclimated to it over decades and didn't realize what a daily humiliation ritual it was.  It takes a toll for sure.

As a lifelong people pleaser ('go along to get along'), this was a hard habit to break. I never wanted to feel rejected, never wanted to let others down. But then it occurred to me - what about me? Now as a recovering people pleaser, I agree with you, life is way too short for that nonsense! You always give me a lot to ponder! Very good advice!

"You don't have to care about everything. You just have to care about the right things." Amen!

"I enjoy my peace--peace of mind..."--love it.

Thanks for the sage advice, Ronnie. Been retired for 6 months and your videos are a big help!

Love your garden and love keeping AI out.

Good job, Ronnie!  

You are making a difference

My biggest win is that I’m no longer anxious on a daily basis . I no longer commit myself to things I don’t want to do & it has brought me such peace in the past few years . You’re right - I feel myself again and only do things I throughly enjoy doing ! Great video

I retired at 62 been retired about a year and a half I love my peace of mind going out back on my patio and drinking my coffee every morning just doing what I want to do it's very nice. Love watching your videos

Ronnie, Really enjoy your videos. I retired coming up on 3 years ago. Everything you say really resonates with me. Thank you!

I feel a lot calmer and can think more clearly after listening to Ronnie. All your advice is so genuine that it's impossible to disagree, Ronnie. Thank you!

100 precent agree. I'm 67 still working. Also worked two jobs for 16 years. Found myself raising two children by myself. I'm not done, but I agree piece of mind is where it is at. Looking to foward to retirement!

This video sounds a lot like the conversation I’ve had in my head for the past year.  While I no longer seek validation from those people who don’t matter to me, it was a blessing to receive this particular bit of validation.  Appreciate you sharing your wisdom with all of us, Ronnie - thank you & God Bless.

I came across your channel for the first time today. So glad I did! Your post has so much relevance to my life now at 73.  I like your straightforward, non AI  approach. Like you, Im definitely searching for more peace at this stage of life.

Thank heavens I am German.  I would tell my boss in German "Kein Bock" which means I don't feel like it, or I can't be bothered in English.  He didn't know German and would run from me if I spoke a word of German, and that worked out great for me.  This works great now that I'm retired because if I speak German to people, they split like crazy, so if I don't want to be bothered, here comes the German!  Also, if someone asks me to do something I don't want to do, I just respond by saying, "it would be in your best interest if you found someone else more qualified than I am".  Works every time!

If only we could have all of our life to be ours ❤

Ronnie ! This is one of your Best - Thank you 🙏. You are my "remote" retirement Coach (so to speak) -  This is what I Needed to hear Today!

Always a great video Ronnie.  Time is so valuable and we need to protect it.  Love that you said it's not wrong to prioritize yourself. Protect your Peace! Retirement is our time, it's the closest we will ever get again to being a kid again so we should enjoy it to the fullest!

great wisdom as always, Ronnie. I still feel "time" pressure - I have to remind myself to slow down, there is no real deadline for many of the tasks I engage in. No one is monitoring me or urging me to hurry up.  The laundry can get done today or tonite or even tomorrow...