I've done this twice and I'm about to do it a third time in a couple weeks. Each time I've only had about 40k of liquid assets I could spend, and managed to mos

I've done this twice and I'm about to do it a third time in a couple weeks. Each time I've only had about 40k of liquid assets I could spend, and managed to mostly eff out of wherever I lived and not worry about a lease. Also I was single and have no kids. Both times I spent about a year not working. It didn't really help me at all. I didn't give me any direction, I didn't learn much new about myself. I dated a lot and really hyperfocused on dating, so I guess I got better at that. For my upcoming time off I do feel like I have a somewhat good idea of what I want to do in 6 months to a year career wise, so that's a good improvement. My advice: be sure to have at least some cushion of money, it's a hell of a lot easier when single and no kids, force yourself to have some structure and discipline after a month or so of grace period, consider staying with family and friends to save on money, and finally try to live a little. You only live once.