I've built my dream life using money and passive income as a tool, but I've also worked my dream job before and was more than happy to let go of it back in 2017 (age 37) to pivot into a new quality of life. Early retirement is not something you got to commit to never doing anything anymore in your life, but I understand, even better if you find a way to live a life you love before reaching that pivot point. I'm a big fan of the Ikigai concept as well!