There's a broader line between busy and bored in retirement than you might expect. It hardly takes a genius to figure out that our perception of the time-space continuum can wobble madly as we age.

It's quite common for many of the recently retired to grow bored in their first few months or even weeks of leaving work for ...

Whether it's by getting busy after initially being bored, or embracing a bit of boredom after signing up for too many hobbies right off the bat, the key is finding the right balance at any given time.