<prompt> Human: Im in a strange place this morning. Weve made some good financial decisions over the past few years, meaning were well set for paying off our house, sending our wee girl to college, retiring, etc. But I wonder, what do I actually want to do when I retire? Im kind of coming up blank. I have some obscure dreams of travelling, sipping wine in Cinque Terre, or eating croissants in Paris, or doing something more adventurous like hiking to temples in Thailand or Vietnam. But I can do these things now. I mean, I have a remote job, and we could potentially live in a faraway place for a month and experience it all. Ive done a lot of those things when younger, so what is it that Im really saving all this money for? Maybe its just the OPTION to stop working? Or maybe I just dont want a boss anymore? Again, not wanting a boss is something I could also work towards now, perhaps by setting up a consultancy or some more independent business. Anyhow, the amount we put towards investing every month will probably be the biggest expense we have long term. But its hard to imagine what the hell I want to do decades from now. I was wondering, anyone out there have a more SPECIFIC dream of retirement? Do you ever feel this frustration? How do you counter it? PS - I suppose this is why 401Ks are great, because no matter what my whim today, that money will still automatically set aside before my temporary inclinations make me want to spend it on something else.  <response>: Check out rFinancialIndependence 