The major joy of retiring for Baby Boomers is not the anticipation of sitting around and watching TV for the rest of our lives.  No, most Boomers will still be involved in something. For example, many will start home businesses, perform volunteer work, enjoy recreational activities or even work part-time.  The main thing retiring Boomers look forward to is finally having control over how they spend their time each and every day.

For Boomers who have worked all their adult lives, this is a great luxury.  After "retirement," they can sleep pass 6 AM if they want.  They can meet friends for coffee at 10 AM, then take a walk along the beach and spend the afternoon reading a good book if they want.  Or, they may work out of their home office for a few hours on an Internet-based business they started, then knock off early for afternoon golf.  If you have been employed for 30 or more years, then you know how wonderful it is to have complete control over how you spend your time every day.

That's why retirement is so important to Boomers - we simply want to enjoy the luxury of controlling how we spend our remaining years.  And for that freedom, most Boomers are willing to accept a down-sized retirement if necessary. 

Our BabyBoomerlifeboat.com website shows Boomers that comfortable retirement is still possible despite being hurt by the "Great Recession."  It just requires learning how to stretch your remaining dollars and revamping your retirement plan to be compatible with today's economic realities.  For most Boomers, this is a small price to pay for the freedom of gaining complete control of our lives and making the most of every day.