On structuring my time (or not)

When I was working, a lot of my time was structured for me. I had to be at work from nine to five, where I could more or less priorize my time but could not choose what to work on. Then I had to cram all my chores and socializing into evenings and weekends. It was mostly a balancing act, figuring out how to keep all the balls in the air. Now in retirement, that's all changed. It's entirely up to me to decide what to spend my time on, and how much time and effort to spend on anything. Now I have to ask myself some probing questions: what do I really want to do, learn, experience, enjoy? How busy do I want to be? It would be easy to fill up all my time with courses, volunteer work, and entertainment, but that doesn't feel right for me. I've found what I really enjoy is simply the opportunity to slow down, not rush around too much, and not spend my days going through to-do lists. I take some fitness classes and general interest courses, and spend some time with friends, but I need lots of time to sit by myself in a quiet place and read a book or listen to some music or watch the squirrels or just think something through. My mind seems to work better now that it's not all cluttered and stressed with the demands of a workday. For me, less is more.