10 things you'll love about retirement

There is no doubt we face some issues when we retire. Our relationships change. We may sometimes have money problems or get bored and lonely. Some people fear that they will become irrelevant and feel aimless. That's why retirees should decide what is important to them, so they can plan their future and appreciate retirement for the exceptional opportunity that it really is.

It's no coincidence that studies have shown people tend to be happiest when they're in their 60s and 70s – when work responsibilities have been shed, the kids are grown up and everyday stress levels melt away like the spring snows. Of course, different people appreciate different aspects of retirement – and maybe you have some special ones of your own. Here are my favorite things about retirement.

Tom Sightings is the author of "You Only Retire Once" and blogs at Sightings at 60.

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