u/risesunshinerise

I have been a purpose driven person for the longest time. I worked hard and the small success at work brought me a lot of joy. I have since hit a net worth where I could comfortably retire. However I am frequently told that I should retire into something and have a purpose. Do we really need purpose? May be I am too new to retirement, i really want to enjoy what the world has to offer. Get sunshine, smell flowers, have a nice warm coffee. I want to “consume” all the good world has to offer. I don’t necessarily feel like having a goal. I would like to help people but that’s mostly because it would be cool other people get to enjoy the world too not necessarily because I want a purpose. Is anyone enjoying retirement here without really contributing anything? Is that sustainable?

Our net worth has hit 8M and there is a chance that we would cross 10M this year. My husband brings in most of the money. I am working as well and make around 200K. However, to focus on our kid, I had to take a backseat at work (turned down all the traveling jobs and declined promotions) and never tried to climb the ladder. As our net worth is getting higher, I would like to leave the job mainly because I feel stagnant at the current place (mainly due to all the opportunities I never took and now the ship has mostly sailed). I am not sure whether I should just retire or switch careers. I am someone who loves going to work and have great colleagues and solve problems. But anytime I try to find a job, I am riddled with why due to our net worth. When I look at folks who retired at early age, they mostly do volunteer work and sports. I feel it’s too early for me to give up my career ambitions (not for money) but for my brain. Can anyone relate? Have I got it all wrong? I wanted to post in FATfire but it’s mostly entrepreneurs. I am looking for insights from folks with W2.
Edit: I am 39F. One kid going to middle and not having any more kids.