Just celebrated one year since I stopped working full time and it has been an amazing experience. I have done minor consulting, woodworking, and limited construction work when and if I felt like it. As my avatar implies, we are on the lower end of what most feel is a comfortable nest egg but we made the decision that it was the right time in life and we were not going to fall into the OMY trap. Going from DINKs(kids grown) to minimal income has been interesting and I find I enjoy living more frugally- it seems to add value to the more important things in life.
Since 'Refocusing' I have spent wonderful time in my wood shop making whatever I want and having the freedom to spend enormous amounts of time on trying new and complicated methods of work. Example: Wife wanted a curved top door for cabin so I spent two weeks on something I would not have done if I needed to be at work on Monday! I have built a cabin, given care to aging parents, helped friends, taken classes- all of this has been a dream of mine since I started the 'grind' so many years ago.
Our decision might not be right for everyone, but I would not trade this last year for anything, if I get hit by a bus tomorrow, I will go out smiling about getting a chance to do exactly what I wanted in life- I suspect many never get that chance.