Stepping back from things

It has been really interesting not working for over a month now. You get time to reflect on things going on around you. One of the most striking things - has been watching everybody rushing around; rush to work, work, rush home from work, rush, rush, rush. People flying past you at 100mph on the motorway, only to meet them at the next roundabout. Do you actually know why you are working? Will you ever get to retire and enjoy yourself?