I'm not quite in your position (well done, however you've gotten there!
), but I am looking at the likelihood of retiring
very comfortably within the next 5-ish years (at age 41).... By that time, I'm anticipating 3+ debt-free rental properties, 2 COLA'd pensions, and probably $2.5M-$3M in various investment & other accounts.... Likely at least $120k/yr income doing nothing & not touching the investments. I could almost quit today & be just fine, but the 2nd pension requires the extra few years & will make everything easier. ::shrug::
The biggest thing to remember is that retiring at wildly young ages is not about never doing a lick of work again ... it's more about having the financial freedom to use your time in whatever manner is most enjoyable & fulfilling.
So that's the underlying tenet of my philosophy. What I'm working on figuring out is how to remain engaged and fulfilled with my time, and that's where I'd suggest you focus your introspection. What drives you & gives you meaning? What makes you feel connected to the people/community around you? Bottom line, how do you want to spend your time, money, and energy?
Those answers could include family, travel/exploration, charity/volunteer work, pursuit of multiple hobbies & interests, or any number of other options. It might even include running a business or working for a company/non-profit/mission that you deeply believe in -- my wife intends to still work as a physical therapist in some capacity, because she's a healer at heart. But what's important is knowing that it's all your choice, it all brings you deep meaning in life, and you always retain the freedom to change course at will.