# The dream of early retirement - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/ - Published: 2026-05-22T04:03:31-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **May 22nd, 2026.** Today is the first day of my early retirement. I walked away from the workforce. I didn’t need the stress anymore. I want to live out my remaining years in peace and quiet. ![Person driving a car on a straight road at sunset with road atlas and cup visible]( https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/my-walkabout-6a10362544442. png?resize=640%2C358&ssl=1) I’ll be writing here on a regular basis to document how I fill my days going forward. It isn’t going to be glamourous or full of adventure, although I’m hopeful to have some exciting days. It’s more about what I want my life to be without work, which is something that has been a part of my life since I was ten years old. ![Old man visiting baseball stadium](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/ uploads/2026/05/my-walkabout-6a10370997eff.png?resize=640%2C358&ssl=1) So follow along as I navigate life without a daily commute, long days working at a computer, and a life free of corporate demands and capitalistic greed. ![Older man walking a golden retriever on a coastal path at sunset](https://i0.wp. com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/my-walkabout-6a1037ca557e4.png?resize =640%2C358&ssl=1) ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20The%20dream%20of%20early%20retirement&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-dream-of-early-retirement%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-dream-of-early-retirement/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…