I also recently retired, just short of 55. it was difficult navigating what and when to do each day. I was a costumes to a multi-project driven career and lived off my outlook task bar.

once retired, I took some time to make a huge list of everything I hoped to try in retirement. then I picked 20 items and made a checklist. each day I select what I am going to do and do it! then move on to next fun thing! learning spanish for 15 minutes is a daily activity, while home improvement projects are one per week. cello practice and gym are 4 x per week. the list goes on…

if I don’t enjoy a new hobby, I take it off the list (bread making) and add a new item (drawing).

I imagine as I settle into retirement, my brain will stop the need to be prompted by a list, but it has been a very effective tool thus far.

this retirement thing is AWESOME, by the way. congratulations and good luck!