The first time I started working I realized what the requirement was. I was selling my time and working itself, created an upkeep. So part of my time was going to working, so that I could work (taxes, buying a van for my tools, the tools themselves, insurance, renting storage for my materials, etc).
So my first reaction was to ask how little I could work so that my upkeep became smaller? I cut costs by a lot so I could own more of my time. Working less also meant paying less taxes, and less risk of getting injured. This resulted in having a lot of time with no clear purpose but just a feeling of being liberated, and boredom.
Being bored helped because it wasn't fun. It made me realize I loved working, but what I needed for it to be fun was autonomy. So that became the goal. I adjusted my mindset to focus on the goal. It landed my lap not because I was lucky but because I was ready for it.
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