WOW. The biggest realization of mid-life. They say the salary is their bribe to forget about your dreams. and It is true, especially after the 40s. You want to travel, explore the world, spend time in nature, visit countries, and watch games. You come alive once you reach your 40s because you realize that your time can be over soon. And that's the time when the job/work/commitment sucks. Financial freedom is to have complete ownership of our time.