Both things can be true. I both enjoy the moments when I can be selfish and live for my enjoyment, and the moments when I focus my life and goals bringing joy to my child and family.
I also joke about wanting to do nothing for a year. About 2-3 weeks in I'm ready to take on a full workload again. I once was unemployed for 2 months, I thought it'd be a vacation. I hated it after the first month.
My problem with being unemployed is that because I know I can't live on my savings I can't enjoy my time because there is always one more part to buy for whatever that I don't dare because I don't know if I will need that money.
Now I have a better nest egg, but I also know my tastes mean I can't retire.
I also joke about wanting to do nothing for a year. About 2-3 weeks in I'm ready to take on a full workload again. I once was unemployed for 2 months, I thought it'd be a vacation. I hated it after the first month.